On Fri, 9 Oct 2009 21:27:23 +0000 (UTC), Tegger <invalid@invalid.inv>
wrote:

>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.com :
>>>
>>>> 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.)

This ones driving me crazy.Checked #11 fuse it is ok.
Should I pull the stereo out when the tail lights work and the stereo
works when the ignition key is in the aux position.Do stereo installs
usually take there power from the tail light circuit.Any more ideas
would be welcome.6 HRS wasted alredy

Bill Gavin