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Replaced sun visor now interior lights and remote don't work
I'm not sure what I did, but I think I screwed something up. My driver side sun visor was broken so I got another (used) one. The one I got did not have a working light on the mirror. This was ok for me, since my car is very old and I really didn't care if the light worked or not. Plus, I wouldn't have to worry about reconnecting the wires.
I pulled the old one out and clipped the wires. As soon as I did that, my (overhead) interior lights when out. I just thought it timed out, but when I tried to turn them on manually, they wouldn't come on. I checked other stuff. The car turned on fine. The radio, air conditioner, power sun roof, all worked. Took it for a ride around the block. When I got back home I turned off the car and got out. Pushed the door lock remote, and it didn't work. I had to lock it with the key. Can anyone please help? What do I do. I can live without these things, but I'm hoping its a simple fix. I figured replacing the sun visor was something even I could do... Thanks in advance! |
When you cut those wires, you overloaded the circuit and blew a fuse. Should be under the hood in the fuse bank. I did the exact same thing when I replaced mine.
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Boy, that makes me feel a lot better! Thank you for responding. Is it pretty obvious which fuse to replace? Are they labeled?
I'll look tomorrow morning when I have better light. Thanks agian. |
Yup, a label is on the top of the lid. There's also a few spares in there so you don't have to run out and buy a handful of different ones.
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you'll be able to tell which one is blown because when you look at it from the side, the metal piece that goes through the middle of it will be broken.
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Regarding the drivers side sun visor
Ours is loose and I have a replacemen that came with an electrical fitting (Tyco 1-968700-1 A). It is the female s8de and I ordered a male side to be delivered. Here is my issue, the wire on the replacement visor is in the connector. When I cut the one that is in the old visor, how do i tell which is + and which is -. Thanks
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