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Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by m_plechaty, Oct 3, 2017.

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  1. m_plechaty

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    #1 m_plechaty, Oct 3, 2017
    The parking lights on my 456 have taken it upon themselves to stay on even when the light switch is turned to OFF. While I always keep the car on a float charger when parked at home in my garage AND there is a manual electrical shutoff switch to use to power everything down, so it is a minor inconvenience, does anyone have any suggestions what to look for? Thanks.
     
  2. ago car nut

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    #2 ago car nut, Oct 3, 2017
    I believe my TR has a parking light switch that by-pass the headlight switch. Typical European cars have a switch for parking lights that don't light all the same bulbs when parking is selected from main headlight switch? I believe it is some kind of European thing? Are you sure that is not the case. I switched out a relay once and it did weird things like that.
     
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    #3 hessank, Oct 4, 2017
    David is talking about this switch. My 360 has one also. Drove me nuts and forced me to read the manual (duh!)
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  4. m_plechaty

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    #4 m_plechaty, Oct 4, 2017
    That sounds logical (?) or as logical as an F-car gets. Maybe I turned something on that I shouldn't have...so to speak. I'll get the manual out (again) & see what I can find. Thanks for the suggestions.
     
  5. m_plechaty

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    #5 m_plechaty, Oct 4, 2017
    You guys were right. There is a button to press. Right at the rear of the center console next to the side mirror adjusters. I must have pressed it when trying to do something (?). Thank you for letting me learn something *else* about the Italian mind.
     
  6. vincep99

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    #6 vincep99, Oct 5, 2017
    You are not alone! I did it on my TR and again on my 360! Live and (not) learn.
     

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