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Old 01-09-2010, 11:47 AM
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I've got a '95 SSEi. I can't get the headlights to shut off. Besides the dash switch, what other things could it be? The car does have the twilight sentinel feature. Thanks....
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Try changing the sentinel settings. See if that helps at all. Some times mine will stay on longer then normal.
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thanks, I've tried that.
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Might want to pull the switch and test it. Might be corroded and stuck in the on position.
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thanks. Is there a procedure posted somewhere on the forum for how to pull the switch?
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Sorry, not that I know of.
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Dan, I think he may be another switch victim.
To keep your battery from dying, you can pull the fuse in the engine compartment for the headlights for the time being.

Hmmm, didn't see a writeup. Gimme a few minutes, I'm going to go out and take some pics of mine to help you do this....
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Wow, talk about fast! Damn we are GOOD!
Brand spanking new, hot off the press...
https://www.gmforum.com/electrical-133/remove-headlight-switch-287277/

And it'* already posted in the Tech Info!
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OK, excellent, thank you. I tried to find the headlight fuse in the engine compartment but did not have any luck. Where is it?


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