Thread: Light's Won't Go Out
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02-27-2005 12:16 PM #1
Light's Won't Go Out
I have a 70 Chevy Cparice
I just instaled a new battery and notice that I have idiot lights on without the keys in the ignition.
What the heck is going on?
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02-27-2005 12:42 PM #2
It's the GEN and OIL lights.....
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02-27-2005 12:44 PM #3
Re: Light's Won't Go Out
Originally posted by BudlyUSA
I have a 70 Chevy Cparice
I just instaled a new battery and notice that I have idiot lights on without the keys in the ignition.
What the heck is going on?
what idiots lights are on? why did you bat go dead? is the lights on all the time or when motor is running?Mike
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02-27-2005 12:46 PM #4
Your having a electrical power source thats drawing enough amperage to keep your lights on. Did you have this problem before because if you just installed a new battery and had the problem before, thats probably what killed your old battery. Doesn't take much amperage to do this especially in the cold.Keep smiling, it only hurts when you think it does!
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02-27-2005 12:55 PM #5
Mike
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02-27-2005 01:16 PM #6
It's really strange.
I did not notice any problems before the new battery.
I replaced it because the one I had was fairly old and deader than a doornail. I think mostly from sitting in the garage during our last cold spell.
What really strikes me as strange is that these are coming on without any ignition switch engagement.
When I hooked up the termials, I could hear a sound like a set of contacts being energized.
I put a new alternator in the car in '01.
I also replaced the external voltage regulator at that time.
I've always had an "issue" with headlights dimming and brightening at will.
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02-27-2005 01:28 PM #7
Originally posted by BudlyUSA
It's really strange.
I did not notice any problems before the new battery.
I replaced it because the one I had was fairly old and deader than a doornail. I think mostly from sitting in the garage during our last cold spell.
What really strikes me as strange is that these are coming on without any ignition switch engagement.
When I hooked up the termials, I could hear a sound like a set of contacts being energized.
I put a new alternator in the car in '01.
I also replaced the external voltage regulator at that time.
I've always had an "issue" with headlights dimming and brightening at will.Mike
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02-27-2005 02:27 PM #8
I'm going to pull the connector off the ignition switch on the column.
I've had to replace these switches in other vehicles before.
Keep your fingers crossed.
It's really nice out today here in Tx. I want to go cruising so badly.
Thanks for all Y'alls input and replies.
I'll keep things posted.
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02-27-2005 03:25 PM #9
Nope, not the switch.
Time to go hunting through the copper jungle.
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02-27-2005 04:28 PM #10
Originally posted by BudlyUSA
Nope, not the switch.
Time to go hunting through the copper jungle.Last edited by lt1s10; 02-27-2005 at 05:03 PM.
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02-27-2005 05:31 PM #11
I think that I may have a bad voltage regulator.
I removed it and the lights aren't on now.
I kept hearing the pinging of contacts when I connected the battery before, but not now.
I'm going to replace it and see if that was the problem.
IF so, it's a cheap fix.
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02-27-2005 05:36 PM #12
[QUOTE]Originally posted by BudlyUSA
I think that I may have a bad voltage regulator.
I removed it and the lights aren't on now.
I kept hearing the pinging of contacts when I connected the battery before, but not now.
I'm going to replace it and see if that was the problem.
IF so, it's a cheap fix. [/QUOTE
i can see it making the alt light come on, but not the oil light. but who knows.Mike
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02-27-2005 07:50 PM #13
Sounds like it could be a short or ground... short to ground problem or such. Bad grounds can do some crazy things sometimes. I would check that out first because that is much easier to look for and if that's not it then you will know that you won't have to worry about it.www.streamlineautocare.com
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02-27-2005 08:07 PM #14
I also experience dimming headlights on my 2000 Kia Sportage but it's not because of a bad ground. It could have something to do with the 1,600 watt amplifier thats hooked up in the back!
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02-27-2005 09:23 PM #15
this is a long shot but make sure u have the cables on the right posts of the batt.Choose your battles well===If it dont go chrome it
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