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Old Oct 5, 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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Which ones?
 
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 09:57 PM
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all of them or at least most of them..
 
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 12:32 PM
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 02:04 PM
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Are the head lights still on too?
 
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Old Oct 6, 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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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 02:10 PM
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That is odd. Could be an issue with the relay getting stuck on.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 02:11 PM
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here is a pic


 
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 02:27 PM
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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 Oct 6, 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 Oct 6, 2009 | 08:19 PM
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I noticed the toggle switch as well.
 
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Old Oct 7, 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 Oct 7, 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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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 Oct 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 Oct 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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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 05:57 PM
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ill try
 
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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unplugged the headlight switch.. didnt change anuthing
 
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Old Oct 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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gonna go get one now
 
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