headlights staying on

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parcelman
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headlights staying on

Post by parcelman »

my headlights have just started to stay on recently,even by operating by the stalk they dont turn of,the only time they turn of is when i turn of engine ,i do have a dodgy indicator stalk (common problem)but its been dodgy for ages.any help would be appreciated.
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Re: headlights staying on

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Have you accidentally turned on the 'auto-lights' feature..??

Press and hold the button on the end of the indicator stalk to toggle the auto-lights on/off.
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Re: headlights staying on

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They default to auto headlights enabled if you remove the battery, (and sometimes if your battery's a bit weak and you start it on a cold morning).
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