No tail lights, park lights, or instrument cluster lights and I cannot get out of park without pushing shift lock

2000 HONDA ACCORD
150,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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LARRY SPRAGIN
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I brought this car thinking this is going to be an easy fix no taillights, parking lights or instrument cluster dimmer lights. I have checked all of the fuses and they are all good. The headlights and the brake lights work. I am thinking faulty wire somewhere.
I have to use a screw driver to take the car out of park, so I have to fix that too.
May 2, 2016 at 7:55 AM
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JDL
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Did you check voltage at applicable fuses? Use a test-lite.
May 2, 2016 at 8:44 AM
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I wanted to add, It appears the dx and lx model are the same, ex model appears to be different as far as tail lamp wiring.
May 2, 2016 at 8:59 AM
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JDL
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I looked at information for the sedan.
May 2, 2016 at 9:00 AM
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LARRY SPRAGIN
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It is a sedan. I do have voltage to all fuses.
May 2, 2016 at 11:26 AM
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JDL
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Is this vehicle an EX? You could try jumping the tail lamp relay, see if the lamps come on. The load side of relay is the line with the arrowhead, when relay is energized that line moves to the other terminal and should carry voltage to tail lamps.

At the rear on proper color wires, you could check voltage and ground.
May 2, 2016 at 1:38 PM
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LARRY SPRAGIN
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Ok where is the tail light relay and when u say jumping taking a wire straight from the relay to the light correct
May 2, 2016 at 2:17 PM
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JDL
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I'm talking about using a piece of automotive wiring between the two terminals on the load side of relay. If you have the ex model, the park lamp relay should be behind right side kick panel.
May 3, 2016 at 10:40 AM