License plate and dash lights on with key on, but lheadlight switch in the off position |
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License plate and dash lights on with key on, but lheadlight switch in the off position |
HalfMoon |
Jun 23 2014, 07:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 828 Joined: 13-November 12 From: Shenandoah Junction, WV Member No.: 15,144 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I started my car tonight and noticed despite the headlight switch being fully in the off position, my dash lights are on and my license plate light is .
Odd. Never saw that before. Headlight switch I imagine.... Thoughts? David Addedum-and saw what I thought was a wisp of smoke come from under my dash at the windshield....perhaps my imagination? |
HalfMoon |
Jun 26 2014, 01:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 828 Joined: 13-November 12 From: Shenandoah Junction, WV Member No.: 15,144 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Somewhat academic at this point as I've repl;aced all three relay's with known good ones and I'm still encountering the same original problem.
But for the purposes of academia I was able to identify that B=horn (for sure), so C and D are still unidentified. One or the other is the fog light relay and one is fresh air fan relay. Also notice the second image where I found yet another relay with which I have no idea it's purpose. It's not attached to the back of the fuse panel. It's just "under the dash". Says Hella, and that makes me wonder if it's a fog lamp relay. If so, then what the heck are C and D (in the image). Grrrr. Why the hell did Ma P make 73 odd? Well as I said, it's a little academic at this point, identifying the relays...I've replaced all three round relays on the fuse panel back with known good ones. Relays weren't the problem anyway. I used a continuity tester on each slot of the fuse panel and discovered fuse eight was blown in a very subtle way (undetectable to visual unless you had it removed). So, I replaced the fuse with a 25 and as soon as the ignition key comes on the fuse blows. So...what we have. Dash lights and license plate lights coming on with headlight switch in the off position when the ignition key is in the on position. fuses blowing in slot eight with ignition key on. Wipers not working with old stock switch and new 924 switch (obviously due to slot eight blowing fuses). Now remember, in an earlier post I reported that I thought I had seen a wisp of smoke from under my dash.... At this point I think it's either a headlight switch (mines the fat one) or the ignition switch. Thoughts, jibes and jokes? |
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