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My back lights on the car are not working.

Tiny
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Yet my brake lights and my hazard lights are working. I have changed the fuses and the bulbs yet nothing is working. What could this be?

I have changed the fuses and the bulbs yet nothing has changed. Only my brake lights and hazard lights are working. Also my dashboard isnt illuminating when my lights are on.
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Monday, March 12th, 2012 AT 1:42 PM

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Tiny
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The taillights are linked to the dash illumination and front combination lights. You have a fault with either the fuse, taillight relay, light switch or its wiring.

Have you checked the fuses?
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Monday, March 12th, 2012 AT 3:08 PM
Tiny
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I have changed all of the fuses and bulbs yet nothing is working.
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Monday, March 12th, 2012 AT 4:31 PM
Tiny
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You would need a test light or DVOM to test the power supply to the switch and output from switch to see which is causing the problem.
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Monday, March 12th, 2012 AT 5:50 PM
Tiny
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Okay thankyou. If there is a problem with the 'switch' how much averagely would it cost to replace?
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Monday, March 12th, 2012 AT 5:53 PM
Tiny
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Sorry I am not able to provide any costing as prices ranges region to region and the best thing to do is to check at local parts stores for an accurate quote.
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Monday, March 12th, 2012 AT 6:04 PM
Tiny
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What is the name of this switch, just so I can investigate prices?
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Monday, March 12th, 2012 AT 6:19 PM
Tiny
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It is commonly called the multifunction switch.
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Tuesday, March 13th, 2012 AT 1:08 PM

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