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Old 10-05-2009, 07:16 PM
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Default indcator bulbs not turnning off
i turn off the key and the dash indicator bulbs are still lit...
with key completely out of the ignition they are still on..


any ideas?
 
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Old 10-05-2009, 08:01 PM
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Which ones?
 
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all of them or at least most of them..
 
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Old 10-06-2009, 12:32 PM
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Are the head lights still on too?
 
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Old 10-06-2009, 02:07 PM
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nope headlights and dash lights go off.. just the indicator bulbs stay on
 
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That is odd. Could be an issue with the relay getting stuck on.
 
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Old 10-06-2009, 02:11 PM
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here is a pic


 
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That is very odd. I bet the ignition switch went bad. You also still have power to the gas and temp gauges. You can get the switch here.
 
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Old 10-06-2009, 08:09 PM
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What is that toggle switch for?
But yes it might be the ignition switch.
 
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Old 10-06-2009, 08:19 PM
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I noticed the toggle switch as well.
 
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Old 10-07-2009, 10:30 AM
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toggle switch i was told wnt to the foglights that are not on it anymore.. switching it does nothing
 
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Old 10-07-2009, 10:31 AM
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i prdered a new ignition switch well see if that helps..

on a positive note.. i left the car sitting with those lights on for 16 hours and it still started so i guess it not to much of a drain on the battery
 
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Old 10-10-2009, 03:15 PM
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Is the headlight switch in either the most right or left position?
If not turn it to one of them. If it is in the middle they will stay on all the time as well as the parking lights.
 
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Old 10-10-2009, 04:23 PM
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doesnt matter what position they always stay on...



**** i just replaced the Ignition switch..

I DID NOT HELP.

i mean it fixed teh shifting problem and all so thats good..

biut the lights are still on!
 
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Old 10-10-2009, 05:04 PM
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If you unplug the headlight switch do they go out?
You might want to try that maybe the switch is bad.
 
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ill try
 
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Old 10-12-2009, 04:27 PM
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unplugged the headlight switch.. didnt change anuthing
 
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Old 10-12-2009, 04:38 PM
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called 103974 deallerships and found one that told me the answer...

TURN SIGNAL BULB is out.. which it is.. weird..
 
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Old 10-12-2009, 04:39 PM
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gonna go get one now
 
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