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Chelsea Walters Posted on Jun 01, 2015
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I have a 2001 Chevy Cavalier. Recently while driving down the road at night my head lamps damned and my dashboard lights went out but came back on. What would be the problem?

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Only about 30 or 40 possibilities! Sorry.
However, here are some that I have experienced or know about, NOT in order of happen most common.
Bad or defective headlight switch. Bad (or loose terminals on the) battery. Bad (or loose wires on the) alternator. A loose body plug between the engine and the car body ( usually around the firewall in side the hood by the steering column). Shorted wire or bad problem with the headlight relay under the hood of the car.
One way to check for where the problem is is to use your nose. If it happens again, raise the hood and sniff around and see if you smell anything burned. You will need a flashlight at night.
God bless your attempts.

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There is a latch located behind the head rest on the rear deck area of the car. Good Luck

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You don't say what brakes.

I have had many cavys and worked on them. Great cars.

Your problem sounds like a **** rear wheel cylinder and bad drums/rotors and abs sensor wire.

My car just did everything you describe, I put in new wheel cylinders, drums, brakes, rotors, and 2 new rear brake lines. For less than 200 bucks the car is like new again and has well over 100k.

You can do it yourself. Doesn't take special tools. I followed online how-to's.

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