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Headlights always ON
Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2024 12:15 pm
by ShaunM
Need help please. Currently in France (day 23) and headlights stay ALWAYS ON. Clicking sound under the bonnet to the right of the leisure battery and headlight flicketing. 2 Q: 1. Is it OK to drive further? 2. How do I safely turn off the headlights when parked? Thank you, rutvica
Re: Headlights always ON
Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2024 3:14 pm
by g8dhe
Sounds like the headlight relay is either welded in the operated position or something is causing it be operated all the time. The relay is on the nearside wheel arch rear most relay;
Re: Headlights always ON
Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2024 5:44 pm
by Bob
It will be inconvenient, but you could disconnect the battery when you park up.
Remove the earth terminal.
Re: Headlights always ON
Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2024 12:56 pm
by ShaunM
Thank you for getting back to me. What I did for now is take the headlights fuse out. Not ideal but it worked.
Will take it to a garage when back.
Re: Headlights always ON
Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2024 1:02 pm
by ShaunM
g8dhe wrote: Sat Aug 24, 2024 3:14 pm
Sounds like the headlight relay is either welded in the operated position or something is causing it be operated all the time. The relay is on the nearside wheel arch rear most relay;
Bongo V6 relays.JPG
Thx the picture is helpful and matches what we have. The problem first occurred after heavy rain, so not sure if that's related. Next question is do you have to remove the leisure battery in order to access the relays? I assume so...

Re: Headlights always ON
Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2024 1:34 pm
by g8dhe
Possibly, depends on size of LB!! You may be able to reach down under the rubber covers, and then release the plug from the base of the relay, it has a plastic press clip to release the catch. That will then disable the headlights for certain without removing the relay from the holder itself, but maybe fiddly to reconnect if you need to travel with the lights on again!