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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 04:37 PM
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Before my car went to paint I had no electrical issues, now when the ignition key is in the off position the headlight warning indicator stays on. I know the paint shop had the light buckets in the locked up position for prep and paint reasons. The complete interior, less the wiring harness was removed, replaced and or restored. I did replace the headlight switch this made no difference. Is there another warning indicator that would cause this?....Am I looking for the wrong problem? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 04:46 PM
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What year is your car? In your Profile it says it a "Truck Dispatcher".

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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by TOD M ELLIOTT
Before my car went to paint I had no electrical issues, now when the ignition key is in the off position the headlight warning indicator stays on. I know the paint shop had the light buckets in the locked up position for prep and paint reasons. The complete interior, less the wiring harness was removed, replaced and or restored. I did replace the headlight switch this made no difference. Is there another warning indicator that would cause this?....Am I looking for the wrong problem? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Sounds like the small switch down by your head lights is getting power some how take one of the wires off going to that little switch.
my switch was bad .
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 05:02 PM
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Sorry, profile has been changed....1977 C-3, I've looked several times for a switch and can't locate it.
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 05:30 PM
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I have a '77 as well, and I am not aware of any "switch"...but then again, I have never seen a "headlight warning indicator" either! lol

Where is it? I do not see anything in the Owners Manual about any such light.

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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 05:43 PM
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When the key is in the off position a audible warning indicator remains on.....
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 05:57 PM
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OK...that would be what the owners manual refers to as the "headlamp reminder buzzer". Sorry, I am easily confused. :o

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