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Old 08-13-2016, 06:23 PM
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I have a 2003 4.7L. At random times the left front headlight turns on while the car is turned off and the light switch is turned to off. I just noticed it this afternoon and I now find that it was on long enough to kill my battery. An ideas on how this could happen? Is the headlight switch bad? Thanks
 
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Old 08-15-2016, 10:41 AM
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sounds like a short to me, time to get the multi-meter out and start probing for shorts on that wire.

also check the relay that controls the headlights
 
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Grab a switch from the junkyard. They're pretty easy to find... Durango or Dakota.
 
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Old 08-15-2016, 08:59 PM
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It's just ONE headlight? Hmmm, possible CTM. You could try slapping it and see what happens.
 



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