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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 07:20 PM
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Running light problem need help asap

2002 E430 4matic

Hooked up a subwoofer to stock bose headunit with an inline adapter

I found a diagram for the rear deck speakers wires out of the amp everything going smooth

I located the switchable 12v wire but i was not getting power

So to test the sub i hooked up the amp remote turn on to the left brake light bulb and when i turned the running lights on the sub turned on and worked for about 15 seconds.

After that it shut off and when i went back into the car i had a "bulb malfunction" come up on the display

Night comes and i see the running light on the left is completely off (brake lights up out of same bulbs though) and in the front, the inside (highbeam) headlight in the front is off too.

I checked all the fuses i could see and nothing seems to be coming up

Bulb filaments are not broken and bulbs look mint

What the hell is going on cops are crazy around me, and i cannot drive the car without the running light...

Any and all help would be much appreciated!
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 07:58 PM
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Check the fuses in the drivers side (Dash panel) little fusebox, you blown a fuse. And remember not to hook up another amp with any light hahahah

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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 12:01 AM
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ok ill check those fuses. it was an old school way i used to do it in a few cars while in high school lol. didn't plan to keep it there for more than the test
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