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Old Apr 17, 2008 | 07:35 AM
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I hit a deer quite a few monthes back and a couple of weeks after that the turn signal sorted out on the body and screwed up the interior lights only. the turn signals still work. The interior lights will only turn on one at a time, if i turn on two it gets dimmer if i turn on three it even gets more dim and so on, and when i turn the light switch on the dash only the floor lights work and it disables all the ceiling lights.
 
Old May 8, 2008 | 02:06 PM
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I hit a deer quite a few monthes back and a couple of weeks after that the turn signal sorted out on the body and screwed up the interior lights only. the turn signals still work. The interior lights will only turn on one at a time, if i turn on two it gets dimmer if i turn on three it even gets more dim and so on, and when i turn the light switch on the dash only the floor lights work and it disables all the ceiling lights.
Any wiring damage?




 
Old May 9, 2008 | 12:00 AM
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the blinker grounded out on the body but i fixed it within a few days of it happening.
 
Old May 9, 2008 | 12:11 AM
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the blinker grounded out on the body but i fixed it within a few days of it happening.
the grounding and the heat ensued afterwards, may well have damaged/scorched the harness or even the module. trace the wires backwards and see what you find.


you may have to sue the deer for damages ...

sorry about the deer .. but maybe you can help with this thread?

https://www.cadillacforum.com/m_13051/tm.htm

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Old May 9, 2008 | 07:23 AM
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How am i supposed to trace the wire when the wire goes throughout the whole car.
 
Old May 9, 2008 | 10:59 AM
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You have at least a blown fuse, so see if replacement will correct the issue. If it blows again quickly you will have to visually inspect all items powered by that fuse.
 
Old May 10, 2008 | 02:08 AM
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'Dim" lights on any vehicle usually indicates a poor 'ground' in that particular circuit.
 
Old May 10, 2008 | 10:21 AM
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there not dim unless i start turning more than one on.
 
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