Dash Instrument and Tail Lights not work

Tiny
TRINASATT
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  • 1999 ACURA INTEGRA
When I turn the lights on to the parking light position, everything works fine. When I change the position to full lights, my instrument lights in the dash and my tail lights do not work. I can nudge the position back to slightly in between the two positions and get weak, but workable, tail and instrument lights. What do you believe might be the problem?
Wednesday, January 16th, 2008 AT 4:31 PM

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Tiny
JEREMIAH
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Without looking at the car,my best guess would be that it's a bad headlight switch. Here is a guide t help test the switch with the tail light wiring diagrams so you can see how the system works, also there is a tail light relay that needs to be checked.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-an-electrical-relay-and-wiring-control-circuit

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.
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Monday, January 21st, 2008 AT 1:50 AM
Tiny
MYSTERYWOMAN
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Thank you for this post I had this problem and had to get a new headlight switch cost me $87.00 all fixed.
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Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 AT 3:41 PM
Tiny
ONEGRTBAKER
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  • 1994 ACURA INTEGRA
Electrical problem
1994 Acura Integra

replaced all fuses, but have no tail lights. Brake lights, turn signals and backup lights all work. Just no marker lights. Is there a relay somewhere that I am missing?
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Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 AT 3:42 PM (Merged)
Tiny
ZACKMAN
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https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/55316_integramarker_1.jpg

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Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 AT 3:42 PM (Merged)
Tiny
AIOB15
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  • 1991 ACURA INTEGRA
Electrical problem
1991 Acura Integra 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

my dash lights and back lights wont turn on when i swirch it on at night. I took off the lisencse plate lights a while to change them, could this have affected?


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/503736_170210_1638_1.jpg

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Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 AT 3:42 PM (Merged)
Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Hi aiob15,

Yes, they could be related.

Check the taillight fuse and also the license plate light bulb installation for possible shortings.
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Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 AT 3:42 PM (Merged)

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