vacuum failure or bad switch
The headlights on my '83 Mark VI come on as soon as I start the car and I can't turn them off...Vacuum failure or bad headlight switch?
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Switch or Autolamp sensor. Vacuum only operates the doors.2020 Volvo XC90 T6 Momentum (Ice White / Blonde)
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Originally posted by Lincolnmania
if its got tits or tires it's bound to give you trouble -
make sure there is nothing covering the lamp sensor. Sounds like its blocked or bad though. If the switch was bad, it would have the lights on constantly.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
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Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousersComment
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Turn the autolamp off on the outer dials and see if they go out. If not, switch.
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
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Originally posted by gadget73
... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
Originally posted by dmccaig
Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.Comment
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Problem solved. Thanks Sly!Originally posted by sly View Post'79 Continental Town Car
'90 Crown Victoria LTD
'94 Crown VictoriaComment
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yup... autolamp sensor is bad then probably (or the wires from it to the switch are buggered). If the relay was welded shut, it would keep the lights on no matter what you did, so that's apparently fine since the lights went out with the feature turned off... so that leaves the sensor and switch and related wiring.
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)
Originally posted by gadget73
... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
Originally posted by dmccaig
Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.Comment
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