***My lights wont turn off! Help needed****

[El_Jorge]

Ok, so heres the deal:
I was adjusting my headlights yesterday morning. I have the single projector aftermarket ones. When I finished I turned the car off and switched the column selecter to off. But my tailtlights, dash lights, and turn signals wont turn off.
Unfortunatly the headlights are probably the ONLY thing I myself, or a member havent installed. I think maybe I grounded a connection or something, moving around the wiring for the halo LEDS.
Ive been told I might have blown a relay. Were would it be located? How could I check to see if this is it?

The dealer near my job wont even look at without charging me at least $95 per hour since the car is modded.:-x

So know Im stuck disconnecting the battery if I leave the car.

[fightinsk8ers]

that sucsk sorry i have no idea about electrical shit

[violent b]

it's possible the lighting relay could be stuck but doubtful, relays have a very low failure rate and sticking open is very uncommon. the relay should be under the hood in the fuse box near the battery.

the only other thing I can think of is if the headlight halo power wire is pinched it could be backfeeding into the rest of the lighting system, but since the lights are on a relay I don't see that happening.

you know it's something simple that we are missing. let us know what happens.

[DooFster]

That's what I'm thinking, too. It's possible that when you connected the halos, it also grounded out the connection for the other lights.

[El_Jorge]

yeah, no clue. since I didnt do the wiring, the bodyshop did. But my headlights still turn on and off.

Me=confused

[jwaj2002]

take it back and ask

[El_Jorge]

the shop is in miami. It was after a hit & run when I was down there on vacation. :(

[jwaj2002]

call and ask then?

[El_Jorge]

true.....Ill see what they say. if they even remember.

[ROFL Box]

the only other thing I can think of is if the headlight halo power wire is pinched it could be backfeeding into the rest of the lighting system, but since the lights are on a relay I don't see that happening.


that would be my thought... Jorge... im off tuesday.. gimmie a call ill come give ya a hand

[_Keith_]

Start unpluging the different plugs on the lights one at a time... Chase down the wires that are causing the problems.

[BATComm1]

Start unpluging the different plugs on the lights one at a time... Chase down the wires that are causing the problems.


Thats what I was going to suggest, unplug 1 light at a time and see if it goes away, I had the same problem when I first installed my after market headlights..i had one bulb wired wrong. :wallb:

[zereaux]

i had the same issue, i had a short, all i did was move the wires and retaped them... part of the body cut into one of the wires and grounded it and it stayed on... not sure if its the same for you... GL

[El_Jorge]

well, I have to go on a delivery to N.Carolina so I wont be back home till Friday. Ill let you guys know then.

[jwaj2002]

a delivery?

[El_Jorge]

Yeah, I work for a AV rental company. I have to pick up some stuff from a show and bring it back. 2 day trip.

[El_Jorge]

****UPDATE*****

I traced the problem to the passenger side headlight plug. As soon as I dissconnected it, the lights shut off. So I have a starting point to work on when I get back.

[_Keith_]

****UPDATE*****

I traced the problem to the passenger side headlight plug. As soon as I dissconnected it, the lights shut off. So I have a starting point to work on when I get back.

Glad to hear El Jorge...

Did you have to switch any wires? thats probally your problem

[El_Jorge]

Glad to hear El Jorge...

Did you have to switch any wires? thats probally your problem

Im gonna look at it tomorrow. I just got back home. I still dont know why it just decided to act screwy.

[drake0]

did u ever figure out wat it was tht caused this?

[tilt]

^x2
and why didnt you just call me? i would met you and figured it out for you.... fuh, i woulda installed them for you too!

[El_Jorge]

lol.....ancient thread. The problem was the headlights themselves. cheap aftermarket stuff. I think the problem went away when we disconnected the halos.