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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 10:45 AM
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Default Headlight/dash light/interior lights/fog light problem

I have a 2001 4X4 Club Cab. The truck was not being used but both headlights came on very dimly by themselves and stayed on. I also discovered that the key fob would not unlock the doors and the interior lights, dash lights, and fog lights did not work either. The headlight switch seemed useless as I could not turn the headlights fully on or totally off and no other function of the light switch worked. Also, the headlight high beam switch did not work. I had to disconnect the battery to turn off the headlights. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what the problem is and how to diagnose it? Thanks.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 11:44 AM
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im sure others will chime in as well, but im gunna say the ctm took a crap on you. do the power locks and windows work? cruise work?
 
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 12:01 PM
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Its your ctm. It controls all that crap. Its behind the drivers side kick panel below the parking brake.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2012 | 01:00 PM
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The lights came on while I was at work (I drove the Jeep yesterday) so I didn't see the problem until I got home after 11:30 last night. She's on the battery charger now until I go to work. I'll recheck everything tomorrow and let you know more. Thanks for the help.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2012 | 10:18 AM
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I hooked the battery up after charging it and everything was back to normal. All of the symptoms that I described in my first post were gone. I guess it's just a matter of time until the problem returns.
 
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