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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 11:18 PM
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Car Won't Start?

Okay so I'm hooking up my projectors that I got in the mail. I spliced into the brown wire and black wire from the stock harness and connected them back together. Now my car won't start and a message displays on the DIC saying Service Traction

and my Traction Control is Off

Anyone?

Someone please help me!

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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 11:19 PM
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Fail.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 11:19 PM
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Fail?
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 11:30 PM
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Fail.
you should be trying to help....SO...you FAIL lol

BUMP
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 11:30 PM
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Wow, two fails in a row?


EPIC FAIL!
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 11:34 PM
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Honestly I don't understand what the problem is. I need help PLEASE!

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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by XM15
Wow, two fails in a row?


EPIC FAIL!
LMAO

we jacked your thread ....
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 11:39 PM
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Anyone know how to use quick splice connectors?
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 11:39 PM
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You probably blew a fuse............check all of them.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 11:47 PM
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Anyone's to check in particular?
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ssweeet
Anyone's to check in particular?
Yes, all of them. Good luck.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 11:51 PM
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This thread has to be the most helpful ever. When I try to start the car, It makes a ticking sound.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 11:54 PM
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probably fuse but you could try to undo what you did and call roadside to take it straight to the dealer.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 11:59 PM
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Did you have your lights on a long time? Your battery could be drained.
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 12:06 AM
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I'm going with fuses
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 12:07 AM
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Popped a fuse fo sho
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 12:09 AM
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Okay so the car started. Does anyone know how to use one of these?

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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 12:10 AM
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how do you turn the traction control off
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by ssweeet
Okay so the car started. Does anyone know how to use one of these?

Wire in each end, Squish metal down and fold flap.
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 12:20 AM
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make sureyou push the metal down far enough that its making contact with the wire. I think your better off using butt connectors..

sorry for the jackasses that weren't helpin earlier..

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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 12:32 AM
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Thanks for the help. Car is started and runs okay. The HIDs are working fine. Now, the brake lights don't work when the car is on at night. They work when the car is braking.
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 12:34 AM
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you mean your tail lights?
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 12:37 AM
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Yeah that too
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