Bill Gavin <egavin@scsinternet.com> wrote in
news:uovuc55t1p4smut1dtp8rd5hem6ar726h8@4ax.com:

> On Fri, 9 Oct 2009 03:57:56 +0000 (UTC), Tegger <invalid@invalid.inv>
> wrote:
>
>>Bill Gavin <egavin@scsinternet.com> wrote in
>>news:7b3tc55h2jk70oo9e5mq86jah16um24i3c@4ax.co m:
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>>> Having some problems with my taillights. Rear tail lights work when
>>> engine is off,but stop working once i start my engine.No problem with
>>> headlights or brake lights.any one had this problem..
>>>
>>> Bill Gavin 1990 Acura Integra
>>
>>
>>
>>Any aftermarket additions or modifications of ANY kind to ANY of the
>>wiring?
>
>
> This was a used car i bought 1 year ago.It does have a after market
> stereo installed.Lights worked fine until last week.Do you think this
> might be part of the problem.I will take it into the dealership next
> week if i cant figure this one out.
>


I'm with Seth. Somebody's done a lousy wiring job.

You need to check all the wiring behind the dash /very/ carefully. Chances
are pretty good you'll find some wires that have been twisted together and
are coming apart, or are crossing circuits, or something like that.

Don't forget to check the fuse box. Some people try to take power from
there by stuffing a wire under one leg of a fuse, which makes the fuse
loose.

Power to the taillights is from from the red/green wire that comes out of
the headlamp switch behind the steering wheel and goes to the #11 fuse.
After the #11 fuse, that wire becomes red/black. The side markers and the
license plate lights all use the same power source as the taillights.

You likely won't be able to remove the steering wheel nut without an impact
wrench. But once you do remove the nut, the wheel just slides off; the
splines are not tapered.

(Every thread like this is a reminder to me of why I refuse to purchase any
car that has had any sort of alteration to its electrical system.)

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