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Lights turned off but left dipped headlight remains on???

  • 16-11-2010 7:15pm
    #1
    Galway K9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,353 ✭✭✭


    Hey guys,

    I disconnected the battery to ensure it starts in morning as i cant figure out whats up. The left main light wont go off despite turning off all lights and key out of ignition.

    Any advice or ideas greatly appreciated.


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  • #2
    Danbo!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,942 ✭✭✭Danbo!


    Is the left indicator on? This turns on the left parking light when keys are out of ignition (in some cars)


  • #3
    reverenddave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 805 ✭✭✭reverenddave


    if your driving a Scandinavian car (Volvo, Saab) then they don't turn off as it's a built in safety precaution

    or if you driving a French car you'll need to scrap it
    coz French car are notoriously bad for electronic faults

    but other then that I'd say it's a fuse that didn't trip properly or some minor electrical fault


  • #4
    Wheelnut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 977 ✭✭✭Wheelnut


    Faulty light switch?


  • #5
    jimmyw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,382 ✭✭✭jimmyw


    Dodgy relay?


  • #6
    Balbriggan mechanic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭Balbriggan mechanic


    make? model? year? I'd be clutching at straws otherwise:)


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  • #7
    Avns1s
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,423 ✭✭✭Avns1s


    As already mentioned, its the relay.


  • #8
    peckerhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,383 ✭✭✭peckerhead


    Danbo! wrote: »
    Is the left indicator on? This turns on the left parking light when keys are out of ignition (in some cars)
    What he said.


  • #9
    Avns1s
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,423 ✭✭✭Avns1s


    peckerhead wrote: »
    What he said.

    I think the clue is in the title - "Left dipped headlight remains on". :D:rolleyes:


  • #10
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    Avns1s wrote: »
    I think the clue is in the title - "Left dipped headlight remains on". :D:rolleyes:

    ...I dunno, assumption is the mother of all ****ups....... :)

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  • #11
    Wheelnut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 977 ✭✭✭Wheelnut


    Galway K9 wrote: »
    The left main light wont go off ...
    Avns1s wrote: »
    I think the clue is in the title - "Left dipped headlight remains on".

    :confused:


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  • #12
    Galway K9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,353 ✭✭✭Galway K9


    Its an Opel Vetrra 98, I had to diconnectt he battery to make sure battery started in the morning. when hooked back up in morning ligth didnt come on if thats any clue.tthe electrics or soemthign are all arse ways in the car if that could be related.


  • #13
    slimjimmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,786 ✭✭✭slimjimmc


    Opel! Phew, at least you won't have to scrap the car now!!:rolleyes:

    Assuming there is a relay (some cars don't have 'em) and it is at fault, could it affect one side only? Does the relay have separate contacts for LH/RH?


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