Headlights Don't Shut Off?
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Headlights Don't Shut Off?
Hey guys I have another rather odd question I discovered this week about my new Cherokee. If I shut the Jeep off and take the key out THEN turn the headlights off the lights stay on unless i put the key back in and turn it to the ON position. Is that normal? I've always shut my lights off after the turning off the vehicle on previous cars i've owned. It's not an issue, just something I thought was a bit odd.
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Hey guys I have another rather odd question I discovered this week about my new Cherokee. If I shut the Jeep off and take the key out THEN turn the headlights off the lights stay on unless i put the key back in and turn it to the ON position. Is that normal? I've always shut my lights off after the turning off the vehicle on previous cars i've owned. It's not an issue, just something I thought was a bit odd.
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does it have the factory car alarm?
my 96 cherokee country does the same thing, but they do turn off after a minute or 2, i think it has something to do with the alarm, once you set it they should shut off, but i wouldnt know because i dont have a key fob...
try it out, they will shut off, i think the longest it should take is 2 mintues, but mine shut off after a minute
my 96 cherokee country does the same thing, but they do turn off after a minute or 2, i think it has something to do with the alarm, once you set it they should shut off, but i wouldnt know because i dont have a key fob...
try it out, they will shut off, i think the longest it should take is 2 mintues, but mine shut off after a minute
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thsy should go off after a minute or so just let it go there might be a way to chenge how long they stay on before going off maybe some one else can help on that
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Hey guys I have another rather odd question I discovered this week about my new Cherokee. If I shut the Jeep off and take the key out THEN turn the headlights off the lights stay on unless i put the key back in and turn it to the ON position. Is that normal? I've always shut my lights off after the turning off the vehicle on previous cars i've owned. It's not an issue, just something I thought was a bit odd.
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okay thanks guys. I just wasn't sure there was a timer because there are no DRL's on the Jeep and no "auto headlamp" feature on the dash like my previous vehicles. Now I know I don't have to worry about them being left on by mistake if someone borrows it
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it's a feature on our jeeps. it's called courtesy lamps. it's so you can see your way from the driveway to your front door while you walk up to the house.
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yea like stated above its a feature, i have ppl all the time saying "hey you left your lights on" but they just go off after a while because they are on delay timers. its completely normal alot of new vehicals have them as well
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If you leave them on they will stay on, the timer only works if you shut your car off then shut your lights off
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