Headlights won't turn off

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al

Hi.

My 1991 dodge shadow won't turn off the headlights? I can't tell if they
are daytime running or not but low intensity for sure. I also noticed the
High beam indicator is always on but very dimly light no matter what I do.
i.e. if I pull the turn signal or not.
Any ideas?

Alberto
 
My 1991 dodge shadow won't turn off the headlights? I can't tell if
they are daytime running or not but low intensity for sure. I also
noticed the High beam indicator is always on but very dimly light no
matter what I do. i.e. if I pull the turn signal or not.
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Probably a failed Daytime Running Light module, which is located inside
the left front fender. They are notorious for this kind of failure.

DS
 
Hi.

How do I find the Daytime running module and test it?
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Lift the front of the car.
Remove the left front wheel.
Remove the plastic push-in clips holding the plastic fender liner to the
fender.
Remove the plastic fender liner.

You will find the Daytime Running Lamp module within the left front
fender. Some people have had success opening the module and fixing the
open or shorted connections that cause these failures, but the likelihood
of recurrence is fairly high. These modules were not very well made.

All of this assumes you have a factory DRL module as was installed on
Canadian-model Dodge Shadow vehicles from 1990 to 1994.

If unplugging the module causes the headlamps to stop staying on all the
time, the high beam indicator no longer glows dimly and your normal
headlamps work correctly on low and high beam, then the module is indeed
the problem. A factory replacement module can be used if you wish for a
simple plug-in replacement, but a better and more durable solution would
be to install an aftermarket module that runs the low beam headlamps at
slightly reduced intensity.

DS
 
Hi..

Thank you, I was wondering is there a fuse that can be disconnected and
disable the day time running lights?
If I do remove the left wheel and plastics liner will it be easy to see
the module? If I unplug the module, the daytime lights will be off but I
will have other side effects?

Alberto
 
Hi.

ThaNK YOU very much found the module, disconnected. Will replace
shortly.

Alberto
 
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