well.. this sucks..

whtpny · September 8th, 2007, 10:18 PM

alright.. well, tonight i was bored and decided to go to advance auto parts to pick up some odd and end stuff.. in the end.. i believe i created two problems.. i got some colored dome light bulbs and a license plate cover, etc

.. well i removed the cover from the dome light.. i took out the stock 587 or 578 or whatever bulbs and went to replace it with the colored bulb.. well when i did this, on one end of the ballast, just one of the brackets decided it was going to get very loose.. i tried to make a "belt" of electrical tape to tighten the slack and hold it in place so the bulb would light, but that bracket broke off..

well i then tried to engineer a makeshift bracket of aluminum foil but i think i blew the fuse.. how do i tell if i did this and what are the suggestions for me to get this dome light back to working? cuz im no electrician

weems · September 8th, 2007, 10:33 PM

well i dont know the answer to your problem but i do agree with you that that blows....

whtpny · September 8th, 2007, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by weems

well i dont know the answer to your problem but i do agree with you that that blows....

haha.. well thanks for agreeing

neckbonekat · September 8th, 2007, 10:36 PM

Why do you want a colored dome light exactly? What color was the new bulb?

whtpny · September 8th, 2007, 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by neckbonekat

Why do you want a colored dome light exactly? What color was the new bulb?

lol.. like i said, i was bored.. and i was originally looking for some brighter white maybe led bulbs like the really bright ones in my flashlight, but then i was like "hmm.. these red ones are pretty cheap, i wonder what that would look like" and bought it along with the other stuff

weems · September 8th, 2007, 10:43 PM

i always do shit like that when i am in the autoparts store , just like today, i went in for a new washmitt and came out with a new pack of microfiber towels , some more nxt , some more leather conditioner, and a bunch of air fresheners

whtpny · September 8th, 2007, 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by weems

i always do shit like that when i am in the autoparts store , just like today, i went in for a new washmitt and came out with a new pack of microfiber towels , some more nxt , some more leather conditioner, and a bunch of air fresheners

lol it must be a georgia thing

weems · September 8th, 2007, 10:47 PM

lol it must be , you going to nopi next weekend?

whtpny · September 8th, 2007, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by weems

lol it must be , you going to nopi next weekend?

this ricer at my night job was telling me about it.. when/where is it?

weems · September 8th, 2007, 10:52 PM

next weekend , 15/16th at atlanta motor speedway , 4000+ cars dude , its huge and its a blast , im entering my car..

whtpny · September 8th, 2007, 10:53 PM

Originally Posted by weems

next weekend , 15/16th at atlanta motor speedway , 4000+ cars dude , its huge and its a blast , im entering my car..

ive never been before so all of it is new to me :-/ lol.. what all goes on?

weems · September 8th, 2007, 10:56 PM

just a huge car show , they usually have some new car test drives , burnout contest , system contest , swimsuit , hydraulics, drift competition , and a bunch of vendor specials

HMUSN · September 8th, 2007, 11:00 PM

just replace the unit.

they are cheap.

if you unscrew it you will see that it's just held in by one plug

whtpny · September 8th, 2007, 11:07 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

just replace the unit.

they are cheap.

if you unscrew it you will see that it's just held in by one plug

where can i find one? do u think i blew the fuse?

02StangGToWNEr · September 8th, 2007, 11:13 PM

Originally Posted by weems

just a huge car show , they usually have some new car test drives , burnout contest , system contest , swimsuit , hydraulics, drift competition , and a bunch of vendor specials

Damn, that makes me wish I was living in Georgia.

HMUSN · September 8th, 2007, 11:15 PM

how about a junk yard man?

if you can fit it in your pocket.. it's free. I doubt you blew the fuse

G.T. Rags · September 8th, 2007, 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

how about a junk yard man?

if you can fit it in your pocket.. it's free. I doubt you blew the fuse

02StangGToWNEr · September 8th, 2007, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

how about a junk yard man?

if you can fit it in your pocket.. it's free. I doubt you blew the fuse

How I wish that was true.

whtpny · September 8th, 2007, 11:27 PM

Originally Posted by 02StangGToWNEr

Originally Posted by HMUSN

how about a junk yard man?

if you can fit it in your pocket.. it's free. I doubt you blew the fuse

How I wish that was true.

actually.. i just verified that the fuse is blown grr haha..

and yeah.. weems.. when does nopi start closing down on that saturday? trying to figure out if sunday is my only option

02StangGToWNEr · September 8th, 2007, 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by whtpny

Originally Posted by 02StangGToWNEr

Originally Posted by HMUSN

how about a junk yard man?

if you can fit it in your pocket.. it's free. I doubt you blew the fuse

How I wish that was true.

actually.. i just verified that the fuse is blown grr haha..

and yeah.. weems.. when does nopi start closing down on that saturday? trying to figure out if sunday is my only option

Thats good then, because a fuse is a simple & easy change, unless it keeps blowing. Good luck!

September 8th, 2007, 10:18 PM	#1
whtpny Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gainesville, GA Posts: 1,930 iTrader: 0 reviews	well.. this sucks.. alright.. well, tonight i was bored and decided to go to advance auto parts to pick up some odd and end stuff.. in the end.. i believe i created two problems.. i got some colored dome light bulbs and a license plate cover, etc .. well i removed the cover from the dome light.. i took out the stock 587 or 578 or whatever bulbs and went to replace it with the colored bulb.. well when i did this, on one end of the ballast, just one of the brackets decided it was going to get very loose.. i tried to make a "belt" of electrical tape to tighten the slack and hold it in place so the bulb would light, but that bracket broke off.. well i then tried to engineer a makeshift bracket of aluminum foil but i think i blew the fuse.. how do i tell if i did this and what are the suggestions for me to get this dome light back to working? cuz im no electrician __________________ Mods: Fidanza Al Flywheel, Steeda UDP, EMP/Stewart Components WP, PP Plenum, K&N FIPK, Mac Prochamber, Magnapacks WhtPny's Videos

September 8th, 2007, 10:36 PM	#4
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September 8th, 2007, 11:00 PM	#13
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36,836 iTrader: 9 reviews	just replace the unit. they are cheap. if you unscrew it you will see that it's just held in by one plug __________________

September 8th, 2007, 11:15 PM	#16
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September 8th, 2007, 10:33 PM	#2
weems Tech Exchange Head Honcho 2003 SVT Cobra 11.70 @ 121 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Forsyth/Statesboro, GA Posts: 9,047 iTrader: 3 reviews	well i dont know the answer to your problem but i do agree with you that that blows....

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weems Tech Exchange Head Honcho 2003 SVT Cobra 11.70 @ 121 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Forsyth/Statesboro, GA Posts: 9,047 iTrader: 3 reviews	i always do shit like that when i am in the autoparts store , just like today, i went in for a new washmitt and came out with a new pack of microfiber towels , some more nxt , some more leather conditioner, and a bunch of air fresheners

September 8th, 2007, 10:47 PM	#8
weems Tech Exchange Head Honcho 2003 SVT Cobra 11.70 @ 121 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Forsyth/Statesboro, GA Posts: 9,047 iTrader: 3 reviews	lol it must be , you going to nopi next weekend?

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weems Tech Exchange Head Honcho 2003 SVT Cobra 11.70 @ 121 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Forsyth/Statesboro, GA Posts: 9,047 iTrader: 3 reviews	next weekend , 15/16th at atlanta motor speedway , 4000+ cars dude , its huge and its a blast , im entering my car..

September 8th, 2007, 10:56 PM	#12
weems Tech Exchange Head Honcho 2003 SVT Cobra 11.70 @ 121 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Forsyth/Statesboro, GA Posts: 9,047 iTrader: 3 reviews	just a huge car show , they usually have some new car test drives , burnout contest , system contest , swimsuit , hydraulics, drift competition , and a bunch of vendor specials

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