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 |
Jul 6 2014, 11:40 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 |
Actually.....
Friend Valy has suggested disconnecting the switch, fusing 8, and leaving the harness hooked up to the currently installed motor and see if the fuse holds that way. That could further promote the idea that somehoe the problem is at the switch. He also assures me, the 924 switch should be plug and play, however...there are several things that may have gone wrong with the install that could be causing a problem: 1.Do you have the small copper tab that grounds the switch through one of the mounting screws in place? It's very easy to lose it and people many times do. 2. Make sure that when the switch is installed in the steering column, the side of the switch doesn't touch the column on the left side where all the contacts are. This happened to me once it indeed it blows the fuse right away. |
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