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Power windows and locks dont work, lights on the dash are dimmed, could it be a blown fuse or ground fault?

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fuses could be a problem but the door lock fuse is #12 under the hood

window fuse is #12 under the dash

the dimming of the dash lights sounds like a ground issue that ground 200 at the center of the dash behind the air bag module

let me ask...did all these problems start at the same time?





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