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Help, F355 Dash & Tail Lights Not working !

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  1. NrvousF355

    NrvousF355 Rookie

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    #1 NrvousF355, Jul 27, 2005
    Hello all,

    1999 F355.

    A Few months ago upon startup the dash did not light up, then after a few minutes they worked. Last night while driving, the dash lights flickered and turned off, the car looks like it has the lights off (no interior buttons or gauges lighting up) and the tailights dont work, but the actual headlights are working. The foglights dont turn on ( I think the lever is faulty because the car is acting as if the parking lights are not on, hence not being able to turn on the foglights) What is the cause of this????

    Isidro
     
  2. Crawford

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    #2 Crawford, May 13, 2007
    Just had the same thing happen to my 355. Last night the dash lights went out totally. Still have headlights, turn signals, reverse lights, but no tail lights or dashboard lights.

    Checked fuses and all look OK. What should I check next??
     
  3. No Doubt

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    #3 No Doubt, May 13, 2007
    Jiggle the column stalk while turning the lights on to see if you can make the dash lights at least flicker.
     
  4. Crawford

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    #4 Crawford, May 14, 2007
    I did and no luck...
     
  5. No Doubt

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    #5 No Doubt, May 14, 2007
    Jiggle the ignition key between positions I and II while engine is off to see if you can at least make your dash lights flicker.
     
  6. Crawford

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    #6 Crawford, May 14, 2007
    I'm getting no power to 3 fuses in the luggage compartment:

    1) left tail light
    2) right tail light
    3) dashboard lights and license plate light

    What powers these 3 fuses???
     
  7. No Doubt

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    #7 No Doubt, May 14, 2007
    Ignition key has to be on, column stalk has to be in the right position, wiring harness has to be intact and correctly plugged in, etc.
     
  8. Crawford

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    #8 Crawford, May 20, 2007
    ... turned out to be just a bad relay. Problem solved!
     
  9. YVR_Schumi

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    #9 YVR_Schumi, Sep 7, 2013
    Could you please share which relay (part # if possible) this was? Thanks in advance!
     
  10. taz355

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    #10 taz355, Jan 17, 2015
    Guess he forgot
     
  11. Shootfighter65

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    #11 Shootfighter65, Jan 17, 2015
    Yes it would be good info just in case
     
  12. bikz

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    #12 bikz, Apr 30, 2015
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    found this thread because my car had the same issues....the relay which was causing the issue is the relay in the footwell of my 348 and its marked as "external lights"
    my car is a RHD car so:
    its the SECOND relay from the bottom RIGHT in the footwell.... (12V 2x15A) original part number is Bosch 0332015006 and is marked with the letter "K" from factory in blue marker pen (not sure why!?)

    however for LHD cars, i just figured out that the whole fuse box is installed in the reverse from my car therefore it is the Second relay from the top LEFT
     
  13. YVR_Schumi

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    #13 YVR_Schumi, May 18, 2015
    Many thanks to everyone for continuing to bump the thread, and to Bikz for the reply. I will check this out and report back.

    Cheers everyone.

     
  14. bikz

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    #14 bikz, May 18, 2015
  15. Qavion

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    #15 Qavion, Feb 11, 2023
    Relay F (also known as E9). Just in case anyone else digs up this 18 year old message thread.
     
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    #16 SpiderMan95, Apr 17, 2023
    thinking its this!
     
  17. Qavion

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