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Headlights staying on?

VG355

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Hey guys i just fitted new headlights to my vg ute i installed all new globes but the lights come on as soon as the battery is connected. This ute has had a full rebuild and it has vs caprice loom fitted. Im thinking it is an earth problem but im no sparky. Any help would be appreciated.
 

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PS the switch is off.
 

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failed relay maybe (stuck closed) switch contacts stuck on, if there was no earth no circuit, bad earth/shorted may also be creating the circuit, start with these see if there is a wiring diagram on here (google)
 

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ok cheers i have pulled the relays out and the lights stay on. the only thing that turns them off is to pull the fuse out. i may have to find another switch to test that. and when i turn the headlight switch on the front indicators come on. i may have to get a sparky to look at it.
 

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Have you checked the fuses? I had my lights staying on and it was a blown headlight fuse (fuse 21 I think).
 

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yeah the fuses seem to be fine.
 

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Are they oem head lights or after market?
Did you have to modify the plug on the head lights or loom?
Remember you do have VS Caprice loom fitted to a VG and it may not be compatible with the lights/electrical system,
even though the lights do plug in to the loom.

May be the polarity has reversed due to the loom........Run a multi meter over the head light plugs on the loom to make sure it matches
the lights.
Just a thought.
 

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yeah i spoke to a sparky and he seems to think the wires arnt matching up in the plug. they are chinese headlights.
 
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