I have a 1998 Buick Lesabre I just bought with minor front end damage as shown in picture. I think this is the root of the problem but dont really know how to confirm.
The tail lights and parking lights were not working. The hazards, brakes and turn signals work fine though.
I checked the fuses and the fuse for them was blown (listed as fuse 8C), I proceeded to change the fuse and start the car and the lights worked until I shut it off and restarted it. The fuse was blown again.
Im pretty sure it is related to the damaged parking light. As of now I cannot afford to fix the front end but figure I can somehow cap the wire so it stops shorting and causing the fuse to blow. I dont even know if the bulb is still in there but plan on getting under there and looking tomorrow. What course of action can I take to correct this until I can fix the front end damage.
[img:c7ef724fb9]http://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/353013_0502091711_1.jpg[/img:c7ef724fb9]
EDIT: I dont know if the donation I made is sufficient if not please let me know.
The tail lights and parking lights were not working. The hazards, brakes and turn signals work fine though.
I checked the fuses and the fuse for them was blown (listed as fuse 8C), I proceeded to change the fuse and start the car and the lights worked until I shut it off and restarted it. The fuse was blown again.
Im pretty sure it is related to the damaged parking light. As of now I cannot afford to fix the front end but figure I can somehow cap the wire so it stops shorting and causing the fuse to blow. I dont even know if the bulb is still in there but plan on getting under there and looking tomorrow. What course of action can I take to correct this until I can fix the front end damage.
[img:c7ef724fb9]http://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/353013_0502091711_1.jpg[/img:c7ef724fb9]
EDIT: I dont know if the donation I made is sufficient if not please let me know.
May 9, 2009 at 4:23 AM
