Car Off. Headlights Stay on Indefinatly!
Are your lights on "auto" or "on"?
05-20-2008, 03:32 PM
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05-22-2008, 01:44 AM
#8
Have you had any success? Sure you didn't cover the photocell/light sensor on the dashboard? It's next to your V.I.N plate driver side @ windshield...round circle size of a quarter...You know back in the day! When my D21 Hardbody was in it's prime. Now and then you would have a headlight that's not working. So first thing most people would think was, you got a bad sealed beam unit (headlight). Then, you go buy one, remove your grille and all that crap, put the new bulb in and ....dam the headlight still doesn't work! It was the headlight stalk unit!!! Got any buddies with the same year as yours? After you check your relay, check the headlight/foglight control stalk by swapping it with a buddy. If it's not that...Next would be to swap out the control box. Last would be the photocell sensor (light sensor)!
Last edited by CMax03; 05-22-2008 at 02:04 AM.
05-22-2008, 04:37 AM
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If you have a 5.5 and are in need of the stalk I have one that I am willing to sell. I have a new stalk with fog light option and I also have a used stalk without fog light option that has 30,000 miles on it.
05-23-2008, 08:01 PM
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Does the dome light come on when you open the driver's door?
The body control computer ("smart entrance control unit" is the official term for it) is responsible for shutting off the headlights after about 5 min. when you leave the car. However, it wants to see the door open and then close before it starts the 5 min. timer. If your door switch is not working (i.e. the dome light does not come on when you open the door) then the timer never starts and the S.E.C.U. will not turn off the lights.
The body control computer ("smart entrance control unit" is the official term for it) is responsible for shutting off the headlights after about 5 min. when you leave the car. However, it wants to see the door open and then close before it starts the 5 min. timer. If your door switch is not working (i.e. the dome light does not come on when you open the door) then the timer never starts and the S.E.C.U. will not turn off the lights.
05-24-2008, 05:26 AM
#12
Does the dome light come on when you open the driver's door?
The body control computer ("smart entrance control unit" is the official term for it) is responsible for shutting off the headlights after about 5 min. when you leave the car. However, it wants to see the door open and then close before it starts the 5 min. timer. If your door switch is not working (i.e. the dome light does not come on when you open the door) then the timer never starts and the S.E.C.U. will not turn off the lights.
The body control computer ("smart entrance control unit" is the official term for it) is responsible for shutting off the headlights after about 5 min. when you leave the car. However, it wants to see the door open and then close before it starts the 5 min. timer. If your door switch is not working (i.e. the dome light does not come on when you open the door) then the timer never starts and the S.E.C.U. will not turn off the lights.
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