onebadfntsi

I recently picked up a 93 ex civic sedan for a chep daily
runs fine the only problem I have is it has some electrical problems
I just cant seem to find

turn signals, brake lights, & tail lights are not working

I checked the bulbs, fuses ,relays ,wires look ok does anyone have any sugestions on where to go from there or know what the problem could be

Thanks,

Former User

Do you have a multimeter to perform some simple electrical tests?

Have you voltage tested the fuses (see Fuses link in my signature)?

Does voltage reach the bulb sockets? Do the sockets have good ground?

onebadfntsi

k i'll check that

onebadfntsi

ok i get almost everything working only problem is when i put the tail light fuse in it blows instantly anyone have any ideas ????

Former User

With the light switch off?

onebadfntsi

no just as soon as you turn the lights on

Former User

Parking lights only? Or headlights?

onebadfntsi

either one it still blows the tail light fuse

Former User

After market radio installed?

onebadfntsi

no I pulled the factory one out just to see from what i can tell its 100 0/0 stock never any mods

Former User

Unplug the cigarette lighter, dimmer switch, rear taillights connector, and the parking lights and license plate bulbs. Then check whether the fuse still blows.

onebadfntsi

ok i'll vheck that out thanks

onebadfntsi

thanks for your help
I figued out what is wrong with it
I pulled the pannel out of the back window and found a couple of the wires had grounded out and melted
so i pulled them apart and taped them up everything is working fine now. I just have to go to the junk yard monday and get that pice of the wireing harness so I can fix it right.

onebadfntsi

still got a issue with the car when the brake light fuse is in the pass side turn signal is lit up and doesn't flash when you flip the turn signal are to the right .
just wandering if you have any thoughts on that before i pull the car back apart ??

onebadfntsi

I finally got time to change out the main harness on the car so far it has taken care of all most all the issues I had to only problem now is when the key is on the tail lights are lit up. not sure what would cause that if anyone has had the same problem and fixed it can you let me know how or what was wrong with it