headlights come on on their own when the car is off.

mudinflamez · Post by **mudinflamez** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 2:04 am

im experiencing a really stupid problem with my 2003 vibe. i turn off the car and a few hours later the headlites would come on. this would happen at night, and when i get up in the morning my battery is dead , and i have to jump it. i took it to the dealer and they ran a check of the whole car and didnt find anything wrong with it. if anyone knows how to deal with this , please help me out.

nismo · Post by **nismo** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 3:16 am

Are your daytime running lights on? If they are, there may be a defect in those. And you may want one of the members do it or you can do it yourself.Inder

mudinflamez · Post by **mudinflamez** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 3:48 am

tonight they came on at 3 am and turned off on their own after and hour or so. i thought it was an electric problem but i was told that nothing was wrong.

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 4:22 am

It has nothing to do with DRL.I've heard of this happening with some early production models of the Vibe and Matrix...caused by a defective relay in the headlight circuit...Go to the dealer, there should be a TSB on it.The Toyota TSB is EL001-03. I don't know the GM TSB number.

mudinflamez · Post by **mudinflamez** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 5:32 am

whats TSB? i'll def. do that.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 5:35 am

Quote, originally posted by mudinflamez Â»whats TSB? i'll def. do that. TSB Technical Service Bulletin A bulletin sent out to dealer service departments to address known problems common to a vehicle.

Vibe · Post by **Vibe** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 5:46 am

TSB --Technical Service Bulliten - There was a problem that involved either the Headlight Module or the relay..... A few of us members have had that problem.

mudinflamez · Post by **mudinflamez** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 6:46 am

im trying to locate the fuse block which should be located under the panel on the driver's side but cant find it.

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 7:12 am

Relays are all over the place:behind the steering wheel, above the glove box, in the engine.I don't know which of the dozens is impacted by this TSB as I have never seen the bulletin.You're better off just going to the dealer and letting them handle it.

greenfire · Post by **greenfire** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 10:21 am

It is the headlight switch AND the relay. Dealer will fix. For a temporary fix, when you shut the car, make sure your headlight switch is off and turn your highbeams on. This will shut off the low beam circuit.

Mr. Poopypants · Post by **Mr. Poopypants** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 1:17 pm

OK, you will need a young priest and an old priest.........

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