hey bonneville world, its been a while. anyway i'll get right down to it. Basically winter weather is messing with the lights in my car I guess is the easiest way to put it. Basically when i start my car, the only lights that will be on are my fogs and main driving lights. The sidemost lights, and my tail lights along with the dash lights (except the PRND, and the system info.) will stay completely dark. The time it takes for the lights to kick on varies by how cold it is outside. For example last night was 11 degrees F, the lights took 7 minutes to kick on. I've noticed when it is mid to high 30's they will kick on in just about 2 minutes. If anyone has any info on this i would love it. i've already been pulled over for the problem. thanks guys.
-scott
electrical or a malfunction somewhere?
electrical or a malfunction somewhere?
2000 bonneville SLE, cleared headlights + taillights, 2 12'' Rockford Fosgate P3's, 2 Kenwood 1800 watt amps, 1 250 watt Mtx 2 chanel with an Alpine head unit.
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Re: electrical or a malfunction somewhere?
Do the lights come on normally if you turn them on manually?
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Re: electrical or a malfunction somewhere?
Nope
2000 bonneville SLE, cleared headlights + taillights, 2 12'' Rockford Fosgate P3's, 2 Kenwood 1800 watt amps, 1 250 watt Mtx 2 chanel with an Alpine head unit.
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Re: electrical or a malfunction somewhere?
How about when the wipers are turned on? If not, check for power to the coil of the HDLP Lo Bm relay in the underhood fuse box. Terminal 85 or 86. The only thing that I can find in common with all of those lights is the dash integration module. If no power there, check the DIMR fuse in the rear box. You may have a defective DIM.
*Gone, but not forgotten* - Black 2000 SSEi, HIR Headlights, Angel Eyes fogs, 3rd brake light overlay, hi-flo cat, 180 degree thermostat, HS 1.9 rockers, LSx yellow springs, Intense FWI, PCM, shift kit, push rods, and 3.4 Pulley. ZZP Power Log.
Re: electrical or a malfunction somewhere?
well, after wiping snow off my windows numerous times without having the lights kick on, i know the wipers wont trigger them. Archon i truly appreciate the help. In my case, i bet it is the DIM. So final questions, how do i go about fixing it if in fact it is the DIM. Do i just put a new dash in or fuse etc... and how can you test a relay terminal? that's one thing i've never had to do before
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2000 bonneville SLE, cleared headlights + taillights, 2 12'' Rockford Fosgate P3's, 2 Kenwood 1800 watt amps, 1 250 watt Mtx 2 chanel with an Alpine head unit.
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Re: electrical or a malfunction somewhere?
Do you have, or know how to use a multimeter?
*Gone, but not forgotten* - Black 2000 SSEi, HIR Headlights, Angel Eyes fogs, 3rd brake light overlay, hi-flo cat, 180 degree thermostat, HS 1.9 rockers, LSx yellow springs, Intense FWI, PCM, shift kit, push rods, and 3.4 Pulley. ZZP Power Log.