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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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i have a 2003 nissan 350z that i had just purchased and for some strange reason the tail lights were said to go out every 4 hours and that the fuse blows. now not only that but i was driving the car tonight and th whole entire passengers headlamp shut off. the blinker the headlight low and high and parking light. the fuses looked fin and i attempted to change them but i had no luck they were still out. when i try to turn the headlights on there is a click that goes through the fuse box. also the person i bought it from told me that the problem started due to a radio malfunction where the disc is not able to eject. im not sure if you guys can help me but anything will help.
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 08:02 PM
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Was this a "salvage" titled car. Sounds like some serious electrical gremlins.
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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unfortunately it is a rebuilt title and the car looks perfect... but i guess not...
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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Was this a "salvage" titled car. Sounds like some serious electrical gremlins.
Wow..great call
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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Sounds like the car was flooded at some point. Gonna have to bite the bullet and pay a good mechanic to go through your electrical system.

Good Luck
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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how much do you think im looking at? and is there anything i can do myself to save some money? financially im not doing so well. so again... anything will help :/ thanks guys
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Old Jul 6, 2008 | 09:19 PM
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anybody? price on fixing those two things? estimate?
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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 07:14 PM
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Go through whatever wires you can possibly see and make sure they're in good condition.
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Old Jul 8, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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oh just an update i fixed the whole entire passenger headlight the wires were shredded because im sitting on 18" gold works that are dropped on coilovers so i guess it caught the wires for the headlight shredded them and then i rewired them. i also replaced the tail light fuse and they have been on since. they fuse has not blown yet.... but then again i put a 15 in there rather than the stock 10a....
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