2000 Grand Am SE When the key is in the "On" position (engine running or not) the headlights, tail lights & dash lights stay on whether it's daylight or dark. My headlight switch in in the "auto" position. There is nothing covering the light sensor on the dash. I have also wiped the sensor off. The lights were working fine until one day I was out during the daylight, went into the store. When I started it back up the lights came on and since then they always come on when the key is "on". The lights do turn off when I have the parking brake set then turn the key to "on", but once the brake is released, the lights come back on. "The lights" refer to headlights, tail lights & dash lights (and radio light dims) I want to know if there is something I can fix myself and how to do it. I have found nothing on the internet regarding the "sun load sensor"
Could u tell me were the fuse for the dash lights on your 2000 grand am se is located? I have the same car and my dash lights went out but i have no idea were the fuse is.
Start by setting your auto headlight switch to off if this solves it replace your headlight switch If your car is equipped with daytime running lights there could be a short bridging them with your auto head lights look for broken or frayed wires do this also if you have installed or had someone install an aftermarket stereo or speakers/sub woofer, amplifier. Good Luck with this
There is of course te option that you could use your cars headlights in the headlight ON position when driving at night. Then use it in the headlight OFF position the rest of the time or Learn to switch it to OFF when exiting the car. This will NOT COST A THING TO DO
Yes I fail to see the problem if they would not come ON when you needed them THAT WOULD BE A PROBLEM. This is merely an inconvenience
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My headlight switch has 3 settings, Auto, parking, and headlights on.
I don't believe you understand my problem. I have headlights that automaticly come on when it's dark. There is no OFF position. When my headlights work correctly in the Auto position, they would come on when it was dark. In the parking light position, just the yellow parking lights, tail lights & dash lights would be on and in the Headlight position the headlights, tail lights & dash lights are on just like if it was in the auto position and dark outside. These are the only options I have. NO OFF! Right now the headlights, tail lights & dash lights are on all the time no matter which position the switch is in or if it is daylight or dark
CAn't get the running ligts to stay on in daylight and have the headlights set to AUTO
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