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Old 10-21-2012, 05:00 PM
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Weird problem...my front and rear lights go on after i shut down the car.
Old 10-21-2012, 05:12 PM
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driver side only?
Old 10-21-2012, 05:15 PM
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Yes...parking lights and turn signals only...not the headlights.
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Those are European parking lights, turned on by shutting down with your left turn signal being on, or related failure.
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Check your turn single lever is on the left position?
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I discover this with my 993 not too long ago while playing with it a while ago...lol
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Chris and JRH.. Thanks so much...that was it!
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[QUOTE=MGA;9935718]Chris and JRH.. Thanks so much...that was it! funny it never happened before.
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Did you notice a "chime" when you took the key out of the ignition and opened the door while the turn signal was still on? It took me a while to figure out why I was getting the chime when I left the car and the lights were not on. Finally figured out that you get that warning chime that the turn signal was left on.



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