Light problem... headlights won't go down
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2002
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From: Mt Isle Harbor NC
Light problem... headlights won't go down
I just replaced my daytime running lights (blinkers) and now my headlights won't go down.
Any ideas? Never had this problem before. All of the lights work, they just won't close.
Help!
Thanks
Any ideas? Never had this problem before. All of the lights work, they just won't close.
Help!
Thanks
Intermediate
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 39
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From: Carmichael CA
Dredging this up.
I'm having the same problem. just replaced turn signal bulbs (the exact some kind that came out and they work)... and now the headlights wont go down.
any thoughts?
will they stay up if my fog light bulbs are burnt out?
I'm having the same problem. just replaced turn signal bulbs (the exact some kind that came out and they work)... and now the headlights wont go down.
any thoughts?
will they stay up if my fog light bulbs are burnt out?
Last edited by Choptop; Oct 5, 2017 at 02:05 PM.
Intermediate
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Carmichael CA
Found the problem.
When changing the turn signal bulbs one had broken glass. In the process of pulling it out, the burnt out filament briefly shorted out... blew the fuse on the circuit (not for the drl or turn signals oddly enough, those both worked after install, but for the tail lights)... making the headlight module think there was bulb out and keeping them up.
Replace the tail light fuse (located in the passenger footwell) and bingo... headlights go down. Tail lights AND fog lights work (they appear to be on the same fuse).
sooooooooo... what would have stopped this? Bringing the headlights up and then disconnecting the battery before changing the turn signals. No juice, no short, no burnt out fuse.
When changing the turn signal bulbs one had broken glass. In the process of pulling it out, the burnt out filament briefly shorted out... blew the fuse on the circuit (not for the drl or turn signals oddly enough, those both worked after install, but for the tail lights)... making the headlight module think there was bulb out and keeping them up.
Replace the tail light fuse (located in the passenger footwell) and bingo... headlights go down. Tail lights AND fog lights work (they appear to be on the same fuse).
sooooooooo... what would have stopped this? Bringing the headlights up and then disconnecting the battery before changing the turn signals. No juice, no short, no burnt out fuse.
Last edited by Choptop; Oct 5, 2017 at 02:52 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Miami FL
Found the problem.
When changing the turn signal bulbs one had broken glass. In the process of pulling it out, the burnt out filament briefly shorted out... blew the fuse on the circuit (not for the drl or turn signals oddly enough, those both worked after install, but for the tail lights)... making the headlight module think there was bulb out and keeping them up.
Replace the tail light fuse (located in the passenger footwell) and bingo... headlights go down. Tail lights AND fog lights work (they appear to be on the same fuse)...
When changing the turn signal bulbs one had broken glass. In the process of pulling it out, the burnt out filament briefly shorted out... blew the fuse on the circuit (not for the drl or turn signals oddly enough, those both worked after install, but for the tail lights)... making the headlight module think there was bulb out and keeping them up.
Replace the tail light fuse (located in the passenger footwell) and bingo... headlights go down. Tail lights AND fog lights work (they appear to be on the same fuse)...
- One for the DRL/Turn Signal
- One for the Parking Light
It seems the short happened in the Parking Lights circuit, which is shared with the Tail Lights, under Fuse 6 in the passenger's foot well fuse block.
Knowing how that was affecting the opening and closing of the headlights would be very interesting...
On the other hand, that blown fuse should not have affected the Fog Lights. These are protected by Fuse 6 in the under hood fuse block
Last edited by GCG; Oct 7, 2017 at 03:16 PM.
