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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 04:51 PM
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When in park with the engine running or not, my lights flicker on and off. Its like the sentinel on the dash is going, but not sure. When I shift into gear its fine. HELP!
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 06:31 PM
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When in park with the engine running or not, my lights flicker on and off. Its like the sentinel on the dash is going, but not sure. When I shift into gear its fine. HELP!
I've had this happen before too. Did you do the DRL disable mod?
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 06:48 PM
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Same thing here, i have the DRL mod as well. It doesn't bother me that much so it'* pretty low on my to do list.
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 07:19 PM
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not my DRL, my actual lights that come on at night.
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by USCGelectrotech
not my DRL, my actual lights that come on at night.
Right, but you've done the DRL mod, yes?
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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 12:27 AM
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I did, but I thought that might be the problem so i un-did it.
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Interesting. I hate running DRLs so I've just ignored it by turning on the parking lights the few times it does happen. I've also seen it where I shut the engine off and the headlights stay on until I open the door or turn on the parking lights then turn them off. Strange...
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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 10:59 AM
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Yes it is weird. It only happens at night when my headlight are on and the car is in park. If I turn them on manully they are fine. Maybe I will out the DRL disable back in, but I don't know that it has anything to do with my problem.
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There have been a couple of reports of defective light sensors causing a similar issue.
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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by USCGelectrotech
Yes it is weird. It only happens at night when my headlight are on and the car is in park. If I turn them on manully they are fine. Maybe I will out the DRL disable back in, but I don't know that it has anything to do with my problem.
I agree, it only happens once in a while and only when sitting still....
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