Q: Just had my starter replaced by a local auto shop. Now I don't have any cab lights, gauges, cigarette lighter, or radio radio, but the headlights do work.

asked by on January 10, 2017

just had my starter replaced by local auto shop, now I don't have any cab lights, or gauges/cig lighter/radio....headlghts do work............have check fuses, and all seem normal.

My car has 160000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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