So I have a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 and as of recently while I’m driving at night the headlights will turn off while I’m driving. The weird part is if I kick the panel right below the steering wheel they will turn back on. Relays can do that too, they’ll stick in one position but when whacked they’ll revert to their normal position. SOURCE: lights completley shut off and on even while driving chrysler 300. you need to replace the relay for the headlights located in the fuse box in the engine compartment near the battery. switch for about 30 seconds will get me. Headlights shut off while driving at night Electrical fault, either the wires are grounding out somewhere along the line or there's a bad connection at the headlight. My headlights turn off and on while driving. It also turns off the arrows on my dash for the blinkers (blinkers still work just doesn’t show they’re on on the dash). The most common problem when it comes to a car that shuts off while driving is a defective crankshaft position sensor. The right side headlight will go off randomly, and has been doing so for some time now. But there are definitely two fuses. I don’t see any relays involved. Some say one headlight turns off randomly, while other have reproted both going off at the same time. Turning it to the constant on position will make them come on for a few minutes then they turn off again. Your headlights are not completely broken, but they do tend to fluctuate in brightness. Average failure mileage is 32,900 miles. Also I’m not driving this car at night right now. It is a 2010 MKS. While driving my headlights will sometimes randomly shut off and all sorts of lights on my dash will start flashing and my speedometer drops to 0. That’s a heck of a lot of current to expect a simple switch to handle. It might be easy to find once you get the area accessible. The vehicle may be having issues with the headlight circuitry. So it will not go from high to low or low to high. (Page 1 of 7) Sometimes, when this happens, they will "randomly" turn on and off a few times or more. Share this conversation. Show More. 5 minutes later it happens again. Cheap, and often solves the problem. While driving last night my headlights shut off. July 4, 2016, 10:19pm #1. Q: One of the headlights on my 2011 Dodge Ram will turn off for a while before coming back on. Service on 3-23-20 and could duplicate problem. What could it be? Then i thought that maybe the switch is overheating or something. Scary at night. It’s always the driver’s side light, and replacing the bulb did not help the problem. Both times they have come back on within 5 min. Discussion Starter • #1 • Dec 9, 2012. My dash, turn signal, and hazard lights work fine. Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled. The fusebox is down there. Headlights randomly go off for a few seconds while driving 2 Answers. Randomly the car won’t start now, the battery tests good. You could remove the bulbs and test the filaments, if both hi beam filaments are out you may not have any fuse problems. Answered in 10 minutes by: 12/30/2008. Every now and again turning the lights off and on again will fix the problem, but when you're driving 70mph down a dark highway you don't want to have to keep your fingers crossed that the lights will come back on. You also have a camshaft position sensor on some car models, which the car uses if the camshaft sensor is faulty. Maybe in finding the issue with the brights will relate. I should mention the brights are out and I haven’t located a fuse for them. Do not try and diagnose the issue when … Headlights randomly shut off while driving. Headlights turn off while driving on highway and city streets. I just unscrewed the steering column cover and unscrewed/unclip the old part. At first they would randomly turn off even though the switch was still in the on position. Scheduled service for 10-20-20, but was told if they can not duplicate problem may not be able to repair. This is an original headlight and has never had a bulb replaced in it. Any help is appreciated... My headlamps have recently started turning off while I am driving. Would also have the marker lights turn on at random while car was sitting. Submitted: 11 years ago. In any case it wouldnt be a fuse and probably not a short as the lights come on so dependably when I flick the switch. Have not attempted a repair as of yet. The back hatch window, locks when it wants to. It does it when I'm driving, when I'm sitting, even when the engine is turned off. I looked in the shop manual and I couldn’t find a relay. This just started happening a few days ago. I can switch my lights on, and they come on as normal, however, after a short time, the lights will completely switch off plunging me into darkness !! It was not clicking any more. Not sure if they are for right/left, or hi/lo. Then at some point they will remain on. From the joint connector the power goes to the “lighting” switch. not turn signal or taillights, go out after a. while driving (anywhere from 5 to 45. minutes). So I have a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 and as of recently while I’m driving at night the headlights will turn off while I’m driving. One of the quickest way to track down the culprit is to use a voltmeter to trace the power supply when the issue is occurring. I can get it to come back on by flipping the headlights off then back on. The airbag indacator lights come on and stay on awhile. I didn’t have to pull the steering wheel. The gargae can NEVER duplicate it...grrrrr. Ask Question Asked 8 years, 2 months ago. They just stop turning on. The weird part is if I kick the panel right below the steering wheel they will turn back on. Average repair cost is $320 at 97,000 miles. The main headlight relays on my Corolla are in the engine compartment but maybe on your truck they’re on a relay panel near that fuse panel. Headlights randomly shutting off. the headlights you see when you shut off the others are likely your day time running lights Robert Please take a moment to rate this solution.. thanks Eventually a bump in the road would turn my headlights off. I flipped the lights off and on, which did not help. When I drive my truck around at night I notice that occasionally my headlights turn off for about 3 seconds and then come back on by themselves. Does it sound like a bad sjb or something else? I noticed when it started doing that I was not able to use the headlight dimmer switch. I tried turning the headlights on with the switch (as opposed to the auto headlights) and it didn't work. Installed the new one and it worked great. Now the problem is getting worse and they just randomly go off and on while driving (not engaging the turn signal). Either in the switch or the light sensor. So I’m driving around wondering when it’s going to go out for good and flicking my surprise headlights. This may mean that the sensor, photocell, body control module, replacement headlight, or a fuse/relay has failed. It was an easy change too. It may happen 2 to 3 nights a week and sometimes it won't happen for weeks and then just start cutting off again. Try changing the fuses. I flick the brights and the lights come back on instantly. This will be on and off every 2 to 5 seconds (sometimes more), but it is not consistent. Sometimes it’s a flash, sometimes they stay off for about 2-3 seconds. When i have been driving my car for about 10 to 15 mins at night, the headlights begin to turn on and off and eventually turn off. Just wiggle wires until the lights go off. Sometimes the lights come on and stay on without flashing, and sometimes the lights stay off for a while, but then come on later. The right bulb will turn on normally with the rest of the car, but as I'm driving it will randomly turn off for a second, then power back on. 6 Posts . After I pull over, shut the car off, then start it again everything is fine except the ESP light in the bottom right corner of the dash stays on sometimes. It has done this for two years at. So I’m driving and my headlights shut off! Wiring or a switch. Headlights shut off while driving! I would switch to high beam in order to see. The headlights would ramdomly shut off, while driving. I’d guess the switch. Headlights turning off randomly. I can’t use the switch to turn them on, nothing. Ask Your Own Dodge Question. Hello, thank you for writing in. On 9-25-20 driving and dash board indicator switching from flashers on, headlights going from auto set, to off, to running lights, and door locks locking and unlocking. Hi, I bought my 2013 VT three months ago and have recently noticed a new issue that has popped up in the last few weeks: my headlights randomly turn off while I’m driving. HID Headlights Turning off and on randomly. Try the following tips if your headlights dim while driving. There is no pattern to them turning off and they do not turn off together usually. Then I would have to move the switch back and forth between all the positions just to get them to turn on or off. The 2007 Toyota Prius has 135 problems reported for headlight randomly turns off while driving. So I’m driving around wondering when it’s going to go out for good and flicking my surprise headlights. If the sensor was kicking while you're stalk setting is in auto, All running lights would turn off. another 5 mins or so before they do it. I seem to remember that it felt like I hit a bump (not surprising as my home state is known for their bad roads) and I suddenly realized that my headlights were off. It also turns off the arrows on my dash for the blinkers (blinkers still work just doesn’t show they’re on on the dash). Category: Dodge. Usually, turning off the headlight. Changing the headlight switch fixed this right up. While driving down the road my headlights cut off on my car, but eventually came back on. Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled. The initial problem was my driver side assembly would sometimes flicker on and off randomly, while idle or driving, and as I wasn’t a fan of the factory halogen housings, I decided to upgrade. In this case you are only seeing the actual headlight beam going out, one or the other, you stated adaptive, so you would have lux trim or limited, so HID's right? Funkyfresh. The other night while driving home very close to dark I noticed that neither of my headlights were on. I an ASE Master Tech and I am fairly certain the issue lies in the automatic headlamp system. If there are any relays involved with the headlights on that panel, that might be the culprit. I now have a problem where ALL of my headlights and fog lights randomly turn off while driving. Last night they turned off for a 9 mile stretch! At first i thought that after running for a while, the lights were loosing voltage. Headlights randomly turn off while driving while in auto mode. Jump to Latest Follow ... .com about 4 weeks ago and my lights will turn on fine every time but after about 5-10 minutes goes by my lights will randomly turn off and back on in about 2 seconds. From the lighting switch to the headlight connectors. The headlight switch has been replaced but it still occurs.Any solutions out there? My headlights used to go out for a few seconds when I engaged my turn signal. So I have a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 and as of recently while I’m driving at night the headlights will turn off while I’m driving. The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic has 2 problems reported for headlights blink off/on randomly while driving. There doesn't seem to be any kind of consistency to it. headlights, both high and low beams but. I assumed this was a multi-function switch or a ground wire shorting but there were also a few other things I thought it could be so I wanted to get yalls opinion before I start hurting my wallet. You are dealing with both a ballast and a bulb on both sides. Show Less. Even if the dimming is temporary and returns to normal brightness, it is best to examine the problem now in case your headlights fail completely when you are on the road. The weird part is if I kick the panel right below the steering wheel they will turn back on. This part is important! The vehicle will stall and then accelerate at times. 5 minutes later it happens again. 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