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Need help (car won't start after swapping fogs)

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Old 07-12-09, 03:43 PM
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I swapped out my fogs today with the silverstar ultras and after completing the job, my car won't start. The car powers up but it's just making a clicking sound and won't turn over. I turned on the fogs and they work....which is a plus, but my headlights are flickering and the brake pedal won't depress. I was thinking it could be because I had the steering wheel fully turned so i could reach the bulbs. Anybody had this issue or have any suggestions?
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I'm pretty sure it's not cause you had the steering wheel fully turned. Did you leave on the radio while working on the car? Sounds like the battery is dead. Wait a while and then start it again, it'll kind of recharge itself believe it or not.
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Thanks for the suggestion, but it wasn't the battery. I went out to do some troubleshooting. I disconnected the driver's side bulb and tried to start the car and it started right up. I've been having problems with the driver's side heads and fogs....they always seem to go out. And I've seen various CL members that have said they've had problems with the drivers side as well. After the car started, I popped the bulb back in, made sure it was seated properly, and so far no problems. Thanks for the response though.
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