10-20-2006, 01:20 PM
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headlights throwin a code???
my service vehicle soon light comes on almost every time it gets dark or it rains. i came to the conclusion that it has to do with the daytime running lights or headlights. can DRL throw codes? if so, how can i trouble shoot it to get it fixed. car runs normal and everything, just kinda annoying. Also i hammered on the throttle and the battery light came on, so it could be somethin with the alternater too. i know its not the battery, as i got a brand new yellow top. the lights dont dim or anything, and sometimes the SVS light is off if i shut the car off/on.
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10-20-2006, 01:39 PM
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go to pepboys/autozone get them to read the code. That'll tell you whats wrong
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10-20-2006, 01:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NjRef511
go to pepboys/autozone get them to read the code. That'll tell you whats wrong
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werd up on the street...can i get a witness
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10-20-2006, 02:17 PM
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Canadian... Eh?
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you alt could be overcharging, causing the battery light to come on when you hammer it. quick why to test would be to get a multimeter hook it up to the battery and rev the car up, if it goes above 14.5, then the regulator in your alternator is toast.
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Last edited by steve-o : 10-20-2006 at 02:42 PM.
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10-20-2006, 02:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AGT
werd up on the street...can i get a witness
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'fo sho. |
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10-20-2006, 04:04 PM
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the light will turn on if you have a bulb out. check that
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10-20-2006, 04:17 PM
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Keepin it Real
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jayson_waltz
the light will turn on if you have a bulb out. check that
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you sure about that? im not.
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10-20-2006, 04:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jayson_waltz
the light will turn on if you have a bulb out. check that
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Don't think so. Had two burned out bulbs and no lights lighting up.
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10-20-2006, 07:32 PM
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went to auto zone and it didnt pop up. im gonna borrow a real scanner from my friends dad that works at mac (they use it on there trucks). ill check the regulater on the alt though, that could very well be it
thanks
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10-20-2006, 07:40 PM
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Keepin it Real
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im not sure that mac trucks are OBDII lol (maybe they are?  )
i do know thats the kind of scanner you need.
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10-20-2006, 08:43 PM
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lol i dk what they use the scanner for but i know they got the right one lol
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10-21-2006, 03:53 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mischief007
Don't think so. Had two burned out bulbs and no lights lighting up.
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I only think it does it on certain years... '99-'01 comes to mind (the models with high-beam DRLs)
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10-21-2006, 09:42 AM
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ya, if i unplug my headlights i get SVS
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10-21-2006, 04:06 PM
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hmmmmm sounds funky keep us posted if you get a fix or something
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10-21-2006, 05:26 PM
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alright will do
looked under the hood, and noticed my head gasket leaks gettin worse so i gotta get on that (gettin oil in the coolant)
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