Author Topic: Car Light Problem... (Read 872 times)

ByeBye · « **Reply #30 on:** November 28, 2006, 08:09:54 PM »

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Originally posted by cav58d
True...Whats weird is when the lights are on the switch is locked into that position....Then randomly they shut off (without touching anything) and the switch wont lock...Its hard to explain, but the switch is free to spin in either direction without clicking

It really sounds like the switch is bad. It's not a short though, it's an "open" in the switch.

ByeBye · « **Reply #31 on:** November 28, 2006, 08:31:56 PM »

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ByeBye · « **Reply #32 on:** November 28, 2006, 08:48:55 PM »

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ByeBye · « **Reply #33 on:** November 28, 2006, 08:52:01 PM »

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ByeBye · « **Reply #34 on:** November 28, 2006, 08:54:51 PM »

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ByeBye · « **Reply #35 on:** November 28, 2006, 09:05:22 PM »

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DiabloTX · « **Reply #36 on:** November 29, 2006, 01:45:46 AM »

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Originally posted by ByeBye
Really? A short would blow a fuse, more than likely. Do you know what an electrical short is?

"Really?" Nuke's not believing the previous post. Not condescending to me.

"A short would blow a fuse, more than likely." Stating a fact according to his experience. Again, not condescending a bit.

"Do you know what an electrical short is?" Nuke asks a question. Hardly condescending.

If he wanted to be insulting he could have said, "Do you even know what an electrical short is?" That's condescending.

Some people need to grow thicker skin.

JB88 · « **Reply #37 on:** November 29, 2006, 04:19:40 AM »

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MrRiplEy[H] · « **Reply #38 on:** November 29, 2006, 04:56:30 AM »

Well byebye is right on this matter. An electrical short circuit will result in an instant consumption of all electric current in the system limited only by the resistance of the wiring and the shorting point. This will lead either to a fire or a burned fuse, which one happens faster.

American cars are infamous for their electric wiring btw. You guys seem to have a whole different way of doing wiring in the cars.

Having said that, this kind of problems were common in W124 Mercedeses. The turn indicator roll switch used to burn itself out because no relay box was used in between - all of the current flows directly through the switch which will wear the switch out in the long run. Sometimes causing a short, melting the switch and/or just blowing the fuse.

AWMac · « **Reply #39 on:** November 29, 2006, 07:13:40 AM »

Place various unregistered weapons in the trunk and a loaded one beside the drivers seat. purchase weed, crack and meth and straws, pipes..ect.

When yer lights go out speed up and lay on the horn until they come back on, swerving helps.

Mac

Shuffler · « **Reply #40 on:** November 29, 2006, 12:35:55 PM »

What you descibed is a bad dimmer switch... replace it and your fixed....

WhiteHawk · « **Reply #41 on:** November 29, 2006, 04:49:48 PM »

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Originally posted by cav58d
True...Whats weird is when the lights are on the switch is locked into that position....Then randomly they shut off (without touching anything) and the switch wont lock...Its hard to explain, but the switch is free to spin in either direction without clicking

loose wire or connector somehwere. Good luck in your search and bring vaseline to the dealer, they dont supply it. You should take it to the dealer and write up a formal repair request form. Something like that will be investigated so long as they can be held accountable. I know you must still be under warranty?

WhiteHawk · « **Reply #42 on:** November 29, 2006, 04:55:37 PM »

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Originally posted by Shuffler
What you descibed is a bad dimmer switch... replace it and your fixed....

ahhh, but do newer cars have dimmer switches anymore? I would have suggested that he check that cuz I had that problem before and it WAS the dimmer switch, but I think now they are just regular on the dash and brights on the blinker/windshield wiper//washer/rear window defogger/global positioning/power seat switch??

rpm · « **Reply #43 on:** November 29, 2006, 06:30:38 PM »

Newer cars have multiswitches. You know it as the turn signal, but it also houses the wipers and dimmer switch.

KgB · « **Reply #44 on:** November 29, 2006, 07:21:42 PM »

If that light switch is clearly not the same as it used to be(according to owner).
Why are we even having this discussion ?Start with that friking switch and see what else wrong.