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? |
Tom |
Jul 5 2014, 01:32 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,139 Joined: 21-August 05 From: Port Orchard, WA 98367 Member No.: 4,626 Region Association: None |
David,
I was reading back thru some of your thread to see if I missed something and noticed these readings: Rd/wht Fan switch=1. ohm (not hooked up to a fan) Rd/wht Fan=1. ohm (no fan installed) Rd/blk lighter=1. ohm (with lighter in or out) While 1 ohm is not a short to ground, it allows a lot of current (12 amps) so I suspect those readings may be in error, or, you have a multi-meter that reads an open circuit as 1. Beside that, if the other end isn't connected to anything, it should read infinity. Try this, turn on the meter and with no leads attached turn it to the ohms position. What does the meter read? Tom |
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