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 8 2014, 06:17 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 |
Found something interesting. A continuity problem (and let's be clear, testing for continuity is very different than testing for power).
The wire/s from 53a should have continuity at the steering wheel column connector slot 2 and 4 (see picture). Continuity exists in the wire from 53a to slot 2 but not at slot 4. (crap-see below. I goofed where slot 4 and 5 are located). No continuity 53a second wire to slot 5 of the connector) I wonder if I've found the problem? Here's the rest of the continuity test result (and remember, continuity and power detection are very different tests) (slot 5) 53=yes (Slot 2 and 4) 53a=slot 2 yes, slot 4 fail! (Slot 1) 53b=yes (Slot 3) 31b=yes Tested with battery disconnected, all wires at wiper disconnected and wiper switch at the column disconnected Addedum-Oh crap. I screwed the pooch. The numerication of the slots is wrong. 5 should be 4 and 4 should be 5. So the revised results would be (slot 4) 53=yes (Slot 2 and 5) 53a=slot 2 yes, slot 5 fail! (Slot 1) 53b=yes (Slot 3) 31b=yes Tested with battery disconnected, all wires at wiper disconnected and wiper switch at the column disconnected |
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