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Old Apr 3, 2018 | 09:23 AM
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Small bulb by headlight staying on

the little peanut bulb by the headlight is staying on when the car is off on just one side. anybody know whats up with that?
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Old Apr 3, 2018 | 09:28 AM
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Is your rear tail light also on? If so check what position your light switch is in. It should be in the auto postion.
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Old Apr 3, 2018 | 09:41 AM
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Is your rear tail light also on? If so check what position your light switch is in. It should be in the auto postion.
no just the one bulb

Anybody know what kind of bulb this is just going to get knew one.
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Old Apr 3, 2018 | 10:02 AM
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Is your rear tail light also on? If so check what position your light switch is in. It should be in the auto postion.
had to fix one of my tints yesterday the guy must of moved the knob
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had to fix one of my tints yesterday the guy must of moved the knob
yes, when only one side is on, that means the knob is in the parking lamp position (either left or right).
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yes, when only one side is on, that means the knob is in the parking lamp position (either left or right).
thats what stumped me because only one side was on i thought both would be on if knob was in different position
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