Electrical problem no. 2
 

What could be draining my battery when the vehicle is not running? I
noticed the dome stays on constantly. I can jump start it and it runs.
But last night when I turned off the engine, then shut the headlights
off, the head lights started to come back on, but very dimly. I know
it sounds like a ghost story, but could a bad head light switch be my
culprit. By the way, it is an 86 XJ.

Thanks,
Greg

Re: Electrical problem no. 2
 

On Jul 21, 6:32 pm, jerryg <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote:
> What could be draining my battery when the vehicle is not running? I
> noticed the dome stays on constantly. I can jump start it and it runs.
> But last night when I turned off the engine, then shut the headlights
> off, the head lights started to come back on, but very dimly. I know
> it sounds like a ghost story, but could a bad head light switch be my
> culprit. By the way, it is an 86 XJ.
>
> Thanks,
> Greg

When I turn the head lights on, the dome goes off, when I turn off the
head lights, the dome goes on. Bad switch?

Re: Electrical problem no. 2
 

On Jul 21, 6:32 pm, jerryg <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote:
> What could be draining my battery when the vehicle is not running? I
> noticed the dome stays on constantly. I can jump start it and it runs.
> But last night when I turned off the engine, then shut the headlights
> off, the head lights started to come back on, but very dimly. I know
> it sounds like a ghost story, but could a bad head light switch be my
> culprit. By the way, it is an 86 XJ.
>
> Thanks,
> Greg

When I turn the head lights on, the dome goes off, when I turn off the
head lights, the dome goes on. Bad switch?

Re: Electrical problem no. 2
 

On Jul 21, 6:32 pm, jerryg <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote:
> What could be draining my battery when the vehicle is not running? I
> noticed the dome stays on constantly. I can jump start it and it runs.
> But last night when I turned off the engine, then shut the headlights
> off, the head lights started to come back on, but very dimly. I know
> it sounds like a ghost story, but could a bad head light switch be my
> culprit. By the way, it is an 86 XJ.
>
> Thanks,
> Greg

When I turn the head lights on, the dome goes off, when I turn off the
head lights, the dome goes on. Bad switch?

Re: Electrical problem no. 2
 

On Jul 21, 6:32 pm, jerryg <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote:
> What could be draining my battery when the vehicle is not running? I
> noticed the dome stays on constantly. I can jump start it and it runs.
> But last night when I turned off the engine, then shut the headlights
> off, the head lights started to come back on, but very dimly. I know
> it sounds like a ghost story, but could a bad head light switch be my
> culprit. By the way, it is an 86 XJ.
>
> Thanks,
> Greg

When I turn the head lights on, the dome goes off, when I turn off the
head lights, the dome goes on. Bad switch?

Re: Electrical problem no. 2
 

jerryg wrote:
> On Jul 21, 6:32 pm, jerryg <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote:
>> What could be draining my battery when the vehicle is not running? I
>> noticed the dome stays on constantly. I can jump start it and it runs.
>> But last night when I turned off the engine, then shut the headlights
>> off, the head lights started to come back on, but very dimly. I know
>> it sounds like a ghost story, but could a bad head light switch be my
>> culprit. By the way, it is an 86 XJ.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Greg
>
> When I turn the head lights on, the dome goes off, when I turn off the
> head lights, the dome goes on. Bad switch?
>


Sure sounds like it to me.

Chris

Re: Electrical problem no. 2
 

jerryg wrote:
> On Jul 21, 6:32 pm, jerryg <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote:
>> What could be draining my battery when the vehicle is not running? I
>> noticed the dome stays on constantly. I can jump start it and it runs.
>> But last night when I turned off the engine, then shut the headlights
>> off, the head lights started to come back on, but very dimly. I know
>> it sounds like a ghost story, but could a bad head light switch be my
>> culprit. By the way, it is an 86 XJ.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Greg
>
> When I turn the head lights on, the dome goes off, when I turn off the
> head lights, the dome goes on. Bad switch?
>


Sure sounds like it to me.

Chris

Re: Electrical problem no. 2
 

jerryg wrote:
> On Jul 21, 6:32 pm, jerryg <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote:
>> What could be draining my battery when the vehicle is not running? I
>> noticed the dome stays on constantly. I can jump start it and it runs.
>> But last night when I turned off the engine, then shut the headlights
>> off, the head lights started to come back on, but very dimly. I know
>> it sounds like a ghost story, but could a bad head light switch be my
>> culprit. By the way, it is an 86 XJ.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Greg
>
> When I turn the head lights on, the dome goes off, when I turn off the
> head lights, the dome goes on. Bad switch?
>


Sure sounds like it to me.

Chris

Re: Electrical problem no. 2
 

jerryg wrote:
> On Jul 21, 6:32 pm, jerryg <Greggi...@msn.com> wrote:
>> What could be draining my battery when the vehicle is not running? I
>> noticed the dome stays on constantly. I can jump start it and it runs.
>> But last night when I turned off the engine, then shut the headlights
>> off, the head lights started to come back on, but very dimly. I know
>> it sounds like a ghost story, but could a bad head light switch be my
>> culprit. By the way, it is an 86 XJ.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Greg
>
> When I turn the head lights on, the dome goes off, when I turn off the
> head lights, the dome goes on. Bad switch?
>


Sure sounds like it to me.

Chris

Re: Electrical problem no. 2
 

jerryg wrote:
> What could be draining my battery when the vehicle is not running? I
> noticed the dome stays on constantly. I can jump start it and it runs.
> But last night when I turned off the engine, then shut the headlights
> off, the head lights started to come back on, but very dimly. I know
> it sounds like a ghost story, but could a bad head light switch be my
> culprit. By the way, it is an 86 XJ.
>
> Thanks,
> Greg
>

Yes, it could be worn out.

Mike
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