Headlights

[arche]

all the sudden a couple of days ago i noticed that my headlights were on all the time on my car now. not the DRL's, the headlights... they don't ever turn off unless the car is off. is there any way to fix this? thanks

[coredump]

Originally posted by arche@Aug 14 2004, 11:20 AM
all the sudden a couple of days ago i noticed that my headlights were on all the time on my car now. not the DRL's, the headlights... they don't ever turn off unless the car is off. is there any way to fix this? thanks
I dont know of any reason why they'd go on all the time unless the sensor on the dash was covered making it think it was nightime, all the time.

[scArLERO]

I dont know of any reason why they'd go on all the time unless the sensor on the dash was covered making it think it was nightime, all the time.

or maybe the sensor is broke

[DCAleroGL]

Check the threads for disabling the drl's, there is a post on how to test the resistance of the sensor. no reading= computer thinks it's dark. If it is burnt out (no reading) or there is crud on it (armor-all) then the system will think that it is dark. Check the sensor, and if you do get a reading from it, check the wiring to make sure the signal is getting to the computer.

[arche]

thanks...i'll have to check that out. i know there is nothing covering the sensor, unless it's just really dirty. but hopefully it will be an easy fix.

[misslindseysue]

I don't think you're that dumb, but you did check to make sure they were turned off, right?

[b-spot]

I think you need to top up your headlight fluid.

[misslindseysue]

Originally posted by b-spot@Aug 16 2004, 11:45 AM
I think you need to top up your headlight fluid.
Make sure to get the xenon stuff, it's worth the extra $$.

[arche]

even though i'm only listed as a newbie, i'm really not that dumb. :) i usually only post things when i have a problem, and i've not had too many problems since the last time i had to recreate my profile... but thanks for the tip about the fluid. it was a little low.

[Kicker]

The xenon stuff also goes good with gin & juice.

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