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OT Car Gurus needed
Posted on 1/13/14 at 10:08 am
Posted on 1/13/14 at 10:08 am
My wife has a 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander. A few years ago, the interior lights (dome light, lights above the rear view mirror) starting going out, and now they don't work at all. A few weeks ago, the keyless entry on two keys stopped working, even though the red light on the keys light up (so I'm assuming it's the receiver in the car). And yesterday, we noticed that both the right headlight and right parking light are not working.
Coincidence? Or does it sound like there's something wrong with the electrical system/fuses? (I know very little about cars...)
Coincidence? Or does it sound like there's something wrong with the electrical system/fuses? (I know very little about cars...)
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Posted on 1/13/14 at 10:09 am to adamsblueguitar
Pics of wife?
This post was edited on 1/13/14 at 10:10 am
Posted on 1/13/14 at 10:10 am to adamsblueguitar
quote:
Or does it sound like there's something wrong with the electrical system/fuses?
have you looked at the fuses?
Posted on 1/13/14 at 10:10 am to adamsblueguitar
Could just be burnt out bulbs for everything except the keyless entry.
Posted on 1/13/14 at 10:13 am to LNCHBOX
check the fluid in the keyfob and the light bulbs first
Posted on 1/13/14 at 10:14 am to CurDog
quote:
have you looked at the fuses?
I have not. Don't know what to look for. I'm sure I could research it and figure it out, but it's just so much easier to ask the OT.
Posted on 1/13/14 at 10:14 am to adamsblueguitar
Definitely sounds like a fuse issue. My keyless entry went out last week and taking the fuse out & re-installing it fixed the problem.
Posted on 1/13/14 at 10:15 am to shawnlsu
I checked the headlight fluid. It appears to be half empty. That must be my problem.
Posted on 1/13/14 at 10:16 am to adamsblueguitar
And before anyone freaks out, I was being sarcastic. :D Pic taken from googling: reddit headlight fluid
Posted on 1/13/14 at 10:21 am to adamsblueguitar
i dont know much about your type of car, but most fuse boxes are mounted somewhere close to the battery or under the dash board.
there should be some sort of layout of the fuses written on the underside of the cover.
see the arrow? that indicates a blown fuse
there should be some sort of layout of the fuses written on the underside of the cover.
see the arrow? that indicates a blown fuse
Posted on 1/13/14 at 10:21 am to adamsblueguitar
That vehicle has both an interior and exterior lighting module.
This post was edited on 1/13/14 at 10:23 am
Posted on 1/13/14 at 10:23 am to adamsblueguitar
After fuses are checked (which I doubt), check where the main body grounds to the frame. A Mitsubishi forum will be the best for this info.
Posted on 1/13/14 at 10:26 am to adamsblueguitar
quote:
Don't know what to look for
If you don't know how to check fuses, you may want to take it to a shop.
The fuse diagram will be in your vehicle owners manual.
You can pull the ones that go to the corresponding lights and inspect them, or buy a $5 fuse checker from auto-zone.
Mitsubishi's have tons of issues though, probably some harness or relay is going bad.
Posted on 1/13/14 at 10:36 am to adamsblueguitar
Did you buy this car new or used?
When I start seeing weird electrical gremlins on a relatively new vehicle I always think "flood car".
When I start seeing weird electrical gremlins on a relatively new vehicle I always think "flood car".
Posted on 1/13/14 at 12:24 pm to VetteGuy
Nah, we bought it new in '07.
Posted on 1/13/14 at 12:59 pm to adamsblueguitar
I know Mitsubishi has a history of faulty wiring on older eclipses and they would actually catch on fire because of it. Never worked on one tho and don't know anything about the brand.
Posted on 1/13/14 at 1:17 pm to adamsblueguitar
quote:
Nah, we bought it new in '07.
OK, good.
Has to be something in the main harness. Some of the items you mentioned work on fuses, but I'm pretty sure the headlights are on a relay.
Look at the negative cable on the main fuse block. Make sure it's tight and clean.
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