Lights go on when taking a pot hole.

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El_Cangri
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Lights go on when taking a pot hole.

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It started today on my way to college, took a pothole and the pop-up lights went on and off I also noticed the interior light went on and off too.

I heard some sort of clicking noise coming from the driver side dash, at the left side of the steering wheel sounded like a relay.

Reason I ask is because I'm in college, dont have a lot of time to fix it and it's my only car so I need any help that would speed up the diagnose. Also I'm still thinking what could cause the pop-up lights and interior lights to go on.

Could someone point to any grounding points? Possible relay causing problem or anything I should look at? I dont want the problem to get worse or maybe find the car burning one day.
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Re: Lights go on when taking a pot hole.

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You could unhook one of your battery cables when you're not driving the car... just until you have more time to investigate the problem. My guess is its probably a bad relay or a ground (like you mentioned). I dont think its a short because you would probably be blowing a fuse or two if it was.

I still disconnect my battery when I'm not using it; not that it needs to be disconnected just a habit now.

How big are the potholes/ bumps youre driving through? maybe its just the vibration causing the contacts of the lights to touch momentarily?
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Re: Lights go on when taking a pot hole.

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Reason I ask is because I'm in college, dont have a lot of time to fix it and it's my only car so I need any help that would speed up the diagnose. Also I'm still thinking what could cause the pop-up lights and interior lights to go on. :text-link:
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Re: Lights go on when taking a pot hole.

Post by maniac240sx_7 »

you need to trace down some wires. sounds like something has come undone, check under the dash for loose connectors. or just avoid pot holes ;)
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