Q: replaced heater core,,,now the car has no tail lights or brake lights,or dash lights,,took dashboard out again all plugs r hooked

asked by on January 02, 2017

took dashboard out to replace heater core,,,now car has no brake lights,tail lights,or instrument panel lights,,,,took dash out again,,found a plug on driver side,,but there is no where to plug it into something,,,,iam thinking its the DRL relay,,, 2004 kia rio

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