I saw when we bought the car that the car was recently inspected and there was a repair bill for $70 for "Lights" in order for it to pass. I assumed it was bulbs or soethign similar. After I drove it for a day or so (it is my wife's car), I realized that the lights are ALWAYS on- ALWAYS! The clock is always dim and the lights (low beams) are always on. Where should I look to correct this ANNOYING occurance?

 

Is the light switch in "Auto" mode? I would start there and check the light switch stalk. Also, check the auto sensor on the dash below the windshield. It may be "blocked" with something causing the sensor to keep the lights on. Check all the fusible links and relays too.

 

Call DAVEB, he helped me fix my lighting issue with my SER..... Turned out to be the stalk...

 

Aren't daytime running lights an option with the Max? Are they a law in your state? If so, wondering if they adjusted the lights to pass inspection?

IIRC, the interior computer (not the ECU) can be set to daytime running lights, or other adjustments to light delay.

 

These are the real headlights.

 

I don't know about it being a law. Usually, the manufactor deceides how a car is set up, they don't make cars individually for different states. For example, blue headlights are illegal in New Jersey, But as soon a HID's came out that law is basically ignored. The state can not force you to tamper with your car if it was manufactored that way

 

I Think canadian models all have daytime running lights. Pretty sure it's a law out there

 

but with the DRL on yr dash wun go on nor yr clock.....
i think they might mass up yr wireing

 

Translation please....

 

ok sorry about the icq language haha~
when you release the hand brake, the DRL will go on, but the dash bord light will not be on, clock will not go dim either....
by the way DRL should be the high beam with lower votage which means dimmer high beam, not a low beam....
i think someone screw up your light wiring....

 

I concur...now how to track it down...

 

it shouldnt be too hard to fix the wiring. i had a friend disable the daytme lights on his s-10

 

Think you missed the point. In this case, the manufacturer (Nissan) decided that the car can be set up several differenent ways - no auto lights, auto lights, auto lights with less delay, auto lights with more delay...and daytime running lights.

If your state for some reason has this as a law, it could be that any car CAPABLE of daytime running lights has to have them on. Or it could be that the guys doing your inspection are morons.

 

These are not SUPPOSED to be on all of the time, but someone rigged them up that way. Now I need to UNrig them...

 

so i guess u gotta find where they rigged em - check relays, fuse box, - just trace the wires from the stalk to the headlights themselves. its probably just a couple T-taps or something similar.

 

You could go back to the shop and ask them what they did, and why.

 

who cares why, just have them fix it

 

Hey, check the sensor on the dash. Some people have blackened it out so the sensor keeps the lights on... possibility.?. Congrats on new ride, though.

 

That is the plan, but also...