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Old 03-25-2015, 07:32 PM
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Exterior lights staying on

Hey guys, I need some help before I start replacing parts.
I have a 07 F150 FX4.
When I leave the Multi function switch in Auto position and the lights turn on at night they will not turn off when I turn off the truck. The headlights, fogs, and taillights stay on..
What do you guys think it is or where can I start looking for the problem.

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Old 03-27-2015, 04:48 PM
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relay or a timer??
 
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Old 03-30-2015, 08:24 AM
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What modifications are on the truck.
- All, not just what you think might be associated with the symptoms.

Have you checked the VSM for damaged / "burnt" pins ?

https://www.f150online.com/forums/el...eadlights.html
 
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Old 03-30-2015, 04:29 PM
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Hid relay, led fogs, gotts intake mod, edge programmer, exhaust. Dual 8" sub's,300 watt amp.
 
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Old 03-30-2015, 05:14 PM
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Have you checked the VSM for damaged / "burnt" pins ?

https://www.f150online.com/forums/el...eadlights.html
I'll check this out thank you
 
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Old 03-30-2015, 09:17 PM
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Hid relay, led fogs, gotts intake mod, edge programmer, exhaust. Dual 8" sub's,300 watt amp.
Next question is: do the autolamps work correctly if the switch is in the auto only position or autolamps and pulled out for the fog lamps ?

Did you do the bambi mod ?

Straight away I see remove the Relay for the HID lamps, and retest.
- Also test it with and without the fog lamp position on the switch activated.

What are using using for the trigger and for + VDC on the amp ?
 
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Old 03-30-2015, 09:43 PM
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Pulled the back seat and checked the BDM. all plugs looks fine and ground is good.
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Auto lamps have worked for a year with the HIDs. I am running the Motocontrol from the retrofitsource meaning passenger side headlight plug is the trigger.

I did not do the Bambi mod as I don't want my fogs on with my highs (see my other thread I started)

Doesn't matter if my fogs are on or off the lights still won't turn off in the Auto position.
 
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Old 03-30-2015, 09:59 PM
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Tested them again. Once with fogs off and once with fogs on.. They do actually shut off, but take about 5 minutes to shut off where before it only took 30 seconds.
 
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Old 04-01-2015, 11:36 PM
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Auto lamps have worked for a year with the HIDs. I am running the Motocontrol from the retrofitsource meaning passenger side headlight plug is the trigger. ...<snip>....
And now they don't work.

If you want to diagnose the problem, let me know.

If you want to use supposition instead of getting a meter out and doing the testing, good luck with that.
 
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Old 04-02-2015, 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by SSCULLY

And now they don't work.

If you want to diagnose the problem, let me know.

If you want to use supposition instead of getting a meter out and doing the testing, good luck with that.
Never said I wasn't willing to diagnose the problem. Just stating it worked before. You know giving as much information as possible.
And like I said they do shut off but takes almost 5 minutes to do so where before it took like 30 seconds.
I can bring my multi meter from work and start probing connections if I know what connections to check please.
 
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Old 04-06-2015, 06:23 PM
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Unplugged HID relay harness. Still does the same thing.
 
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Old 04-16-2015, 11:44 AM
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Bump!
Have tried with HIDs unplugged and LEDs off/unplugged. Still doing the same thing.
 
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Old 04-16-2015, 12:49 PM
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don't know if this is any help or not.
http://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/mu...25905_1121.pdf
 
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Old 04-16-2015, 05:42 PM
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Thanks I'll check that out.
 



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