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Posted By: roubenbird On: 03-31-2008 @ 21:37:38 Reply | Edit

Anyone want to stab at this? I've been having turn signal/brake problems.

As it turns out, when ever I use either side of my signals, all of the brake lights flash. Like I'm tapping my brakes.

I would think that it would be either of the switches, since it's sending power to both sides. It really doesn't sound like a ground to me. I have the whole front and rear torn apart looking for grounds. I just don't wanna start throwing money at it with out thinking it through.

Any suggestions. I bought a new flasher unit before i noticed that both lights were flashing. It was flashing very slowly but now it's back up to speed. It was also blowing fuses a lot. the stop/hazard fuse. Also even with a new fuse in, the hazards do not work.
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Posted By: LeadFootedRacer

On: 03-31-2008 @ 21:45:14 Reply | Top | Edit

sounds like a short in your muffler bearing.
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Posted By: Jcous76 On: 03-31-2008 @ 21:49:11 Reply | Top | Edit

I had a similar problem when I had an aftermarket radio installed. I kept blowing fuses and the lights in the rear wouldnt light up when stepping on the brakes and no rear blinkers. I took the unit out and never had a problem again

Posted By: Jcous76 On: 03-31-2008 @ 21:50:07 Reply | Top | Edit

How do you post your pic on your profile anyway?

Posted By: Pocket On: 04-01-2008 @ 00:53:23 Reply | Top | Edit

Possible short or broken ground

The tailight harness is on the drivers side floor under the sill panel

There is a ground point under the drivers seat and one more near the rear latch
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Posted By: roubenbird On: 04-01-2008 @ 12:38:35 Reply | Top | Edit

Thanks, I'll look. It just doesn't seem like a ground problem. I'm going to recheck all the bulbs though. I would just think that it would more likely be two power sources touching, therefore lighting both sides.
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Posted By: Pocket On: 04-01-2008 @ 14:19:03 Reply | Top | Edit

Reason I told you where the harness was, check it for shorts
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Posted By: roubenbird On: 04-01-2008 @ 20:17:16 Reply | Top | Edit

I'll look at it tomorrow.

Screw this noise, I'm just gonna blow it up. 305's suck, i need a carb. And mopar. I'll just put it in neutral and floor it. JK
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Posted By: Pocket On: 04-02-2008 @ 00:35:07 Reply | Top | Edit

Then give your rims to your other personality!

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Posted By: roubenbird On: 04-02-2008 @ 13:11:32 Reply | Top | Edit

I'd sell you some formula rims for cheap! but not the crosslace. Wait, who's my other personality?
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Posted By: Pocket On: 04-03-2008 @ 01:04:04 Reply | Top | Edit

Theres an uncurbed set of formula wheels in a JY in Columbus for $80

They also had what looked like crosslace wheels but they were aftermarket 14"

I didnt know they went that small
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Posted By: roubenbird On: 04-04-2008 @ 10:21:42 Reply | Top | Edit

John, I love you. I was fucking around with it today and found that the short was somewhere in that vicinity. If i "wiggle and move" the thick bundle of wires the problem stops. I'll look into it later i have class soon. Is the harness about 2inches by 3 inches? I think I saw it poking out from behind the panel.

Well, hopefully this will all come together soon, civics are underpowered even more than 3rd gens!
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Posted By: klez On: 04-20-2008 @ 15:23:10 Reply | Top | Edit

roubenbird, i saw your white TA on craigslist ... infact it is the first car listed today. gonna try to give the formula a little move pep eh?

Posted By: roubenbird On: 04-20-2008 @ 22:25:51 Reply | Top | Edit

Yeah, I'm sick of it, are you in Indianapolis? I've had two people look at it already but they are "getting the money together" I'll believe it when i see it.
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Posted By: klez On: 04-20-2008 @ 23:12:22 Reply | Top | Edit

im actually from up around Lafayette but i always check craigslist for Indy since there really isnt much on the Lafayette one.

Someone will buy it, dont worry. may have to go down a little but you already know that. It doesnt seem like there are ever very many 3rd gen TA's for sale here in Indiana, dont know why, maybe its just me.

but yeah $2000 would def. get your formula faster :]

Posted By: roubenbird On: 04-20-2008 @ 23:27:15 Reply | Top | Edit

do you go to school at purdue? My little brother does and I'm up there a lot anyways
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Posted By: klez On: 04-21-2008 @ 00:13:12 Reply | Top | Edit

not yet, ill be there this fall though, and im not gonna lie, im kinda excited. my mom actually works at purdue though and my dad works in lafayette as well and my brother is a junior at purdue right now. needless to say im there alot.

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