Headlights won't turn off

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by al, Dec 27, 2003.

  1. al

    al Guest

    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
     
    al, Dec 27, 2003
    #1
  2. Probably a failed Daytime Running Light module, which is located inside
    the left front fender. They are notorious for this kind of failure.

    DS
     
    Daniel Stern Lighting, Dec 27, 2003
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  3. al

    al Guest

    Hi.

    How do I find the Daytime running module and test it?

    Alberto
     
    al, Dec 27, 2003
    #3
  4. al

    al Guest

    Hi.

    One more thing is it easy to replace? i.e. do it yourself

    Alberto
     
    al, Dec 27, 2003
    #4
  5. 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
     
    Daniel Stern Lighting, Dec 27, 2003
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  6. al

    al Guest

    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
     
    al, Dec 27, 2003
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  7. al

    al Guest

    Hi.

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

    Alberto
     
    al, Dec 27, 2003
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