Electrical help

06blaksi · 08-30-2006, 05:11 PM

I need help and even tho this isn't a civic, I hope someone can figure this out.
I have a 4 door 98 Accord, stock. The only addition is a remote start. I'm coming home last night and it's pouring out and just before the toll booth I hit a pothole going about 20 mph and I hit it HARD. Immediatly my dash lights went out. I saw that I still had headlights and continued driving thinking the jolt blew the bulbs. When I got home and set the alarm I noticed the lights didn't flash. I checked all lights and here's what I have.
Working
Headlights
Turn Signals
Dome Lights
Door Lights
Radio
Cruise
Windows
Locks
Not Working
Marker Lights
Tail Lights
Dash Lights (all)

I have checked every single fuse on and in the car as well as every single electrical connection I could find.

Has this happened to anyone or does anyone have an idea on what I should look for?
Thanks!

06blaksi · 08-30-2006, 06:27 PM

BUMP ^^^

wargate · 08-30-2006, 08:21 PM

Uhh ironically it did happen to me in my POS ford taurus. For me it ended up being a disconnected wire in my gauge cluster, also my speedo and tach were jacked up too.

DNieves · 08-30-2006, 08:27 PM

Similar thing happened on my 96 Altima (will soon be a full blown POS in a year), the connector attached to the dimmer switch was loose.

06blaksi · 08-30-2006, 08:39 PM

Well since both of those are under the dash, thats where I'll start...thanks

***Ruthless909*** · 08-30-2006, 08:41 PM

sorry.. have no idea

08-30-2006, 05:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
06blaksi Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: in teh basement Age: 40 Posts: 49,431 iTrader: 23 / 100%	Electrical help I need help and even tho this isn't a civic, I hope someone can figure this out. I have a 4 door 98 Accord, stock. The only addition is a remote start. I'm coming home last night and it's pouring out and just before the toll booth I hit a pothole going about 20 mph and I hit it HARD. Immediatly my dash lights went out. I saw that I still had headlights and continued driving thinking the jolt blew the bulbs. When I got home and set the alarm I noticed the lights didn't flash. I checked all lights and here's what I have. Working Headlights Turn Signals Dome Lights Door Lights Radio Cruise Windows Locks Not Working Marker Lights Tail Lights Dash Lights (all) I have checked every single fuse on and in the car as well as every single electrical connection I could find. Has this happened to anyone or does anyone have an idea on what I should look for? Thanks!

08-30-2006, 08:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
*Ruthless909* Ahhh! Domokun! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: +Evil Empire+ So.Cal (951) Age: 23 Posts: 7,900 4dr WhOrE!!! iTrader: 2 / 100%	sorry.. have no idea __________________ Straight Vtec'n in the Batmobile son!!!

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08-30-2006, 06:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
06blaksi Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: in teh basement Age: 40 Posts: 49,431 iTrader: 23 / 100%	BUMP ^^^

08-30-2006, 08:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
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08-30-2006, 08:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
DNieves Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,229 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Similar thing happened on my 96 Altima (will soon be a full blown POS in a year), the connector attached to the dimmer switch was loose.

08-30-2006, 08:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
06blaksi Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: in teh basement Age: 40 Posts: 49,431 iTrader: 23 / 100%	Well since both of those are under the dash, thats where I'll start...thanks