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    Jan 2, 2010, 03:29 PM
    Tail lights and dashboard lights not workingbut brake lights work
    I have a 95 ponitac bonneville, when I pull the switch to turn it on, the headlights only go on. My dash and tail lights will not go on. When I press the brake my dashboard lights go on. When I release the brake the ddash goes back off. Help anyone
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    Jan 2, 2010, 04:15 PM

    Sounds like a bad ground.
    Try your 4 way flashers, walk around the car and tell which work.
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    Jan 2, 2010, 05:03 PM
    Its not the ground bus, already checked that, checked the fuses all work, my emergency lights all work, are there other ground wires
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    Jan 2, 2010, 06:08 PM

    Hopefully Captainrich or TxGreasemonkey will provide additional info or a schematic for your car.
    Any recent wiring, Stereo, accessories?
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    Jan 2, 2010, 06:34 PM

    Does the dimming work on headlight switch, leaning towards headlight switch.
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