Q: Electrical issues after attempted theft.
Electrical short burned out integration relay twice. Headlights don't turn on as a result, only the high beams. Someone had attempted to steal the stock car radio last year and the electrical issues began from that point. Can it be damaged wiring connected to the headlight harness?
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