Grabber lights staying on...........

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  1. Moneymaker 1

    Moneymaker 1 Green Street Beasts

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    My Grabber lights in the grill are staying on all the time, I swapped out a larger battery yesterday and now the lights stay lit, I have them wired into a toggle switch just like it came from the factory, they were only coming on when the parking/headlights were on but now they want to stay on regardless of the toggle switch, had to disconnect the battery to get them turned off, what's up with them?
     
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    Acornridgeman MCCI Wisconsin State Rep Moderator Supporting Member

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    Just a thought - The original system used a relay - sounds like that is getting stuck on. You can often tap on a mechanical relay to unstick it but once they go bad they usually stay that way. The original factory relay is inside the drivers side kick panel.
     
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    Thanks I'll go check that.
     
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    You were correct! it was the relay...thank you :tiphat:
     
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    Acornridgeman MCCI Wisconsin State Rep Moderator Supporting Member

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    COOL ............... :cheers:

    Glad it was something easy to get at!
     
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    Still no doubt should replace relay, as it'll probably stick again and when you least expect it... Once contacts get a little burned they often weld themselves together, will happen again...
     

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