headlight helo please

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terry203
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headlight helo please

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can some one help with this

iv just found my headlights on but there turned off at the switch?
headlights only back lights are off
i cant understand how its happened plz help cheers
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have u fitted a aftermarket head unit ?????
terry203
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no all iv fitted is blue neon sidelight bulbs
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just fitted another light switch and my headlights are still on all the time????????
anyone got any ideas why :(
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just had a thought maybe you have the led side lights in the wrong way around and they are acting as a diode and back feeding the earth, have you tried taking them out/swapping them around?
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yeah i thought that 2day so i put the proper bulbs back in but still no joy :(
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are ure indicaters switch nakerd and stickink....park light when u leave indicator on
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no mate both headlights are on dipped beam not parking light
been told today there might be a relay behind the radio ?
gonna check 2moz
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never noticed that but dunno,let us now wat it is if u sort this,well puzeld me
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got it sorted now it was a dipped relay? wot ever that is :lol:
you no when u have ur sidelights on without the ignition turned on
they brighten up when u turn the key, well that caused by this relay apparently
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