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2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
278,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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MARKNALICIA2777
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i have a 2000 pontiaic sunfire that i can get the low lights working but do have day time running lights but the light in the dash for the DRL will flash once in a while,i have checked fuses and bulbs and all are good any one can help?
Mar 17, 2011 at 11:51 PM
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JDL
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Check voltage and ground at the headlamps. The top wire going into headlamp assembly, is voltage, hot all the time. The bottom wires are ground. On/off, high and low beam are controled on the ground circuit. Your headlamp/dimmer switch is on the ground circuit.
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Mar 18, 2011 at 12:03 AM
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MARKNALICIA2777
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ok i will thank u
Mar 18, 2011 at 4:59 PM
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JDL
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Hope you find the issue.
Mar 18, 2011 at 5:44 PM
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