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Hey Stupid, you left your lights on....

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Old 09-26-07, 04:08 PM
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Exclamation Hey Stupid, you left your lights on....

Why is it that my 99 GS3 doesn't not have a warning sound when the headlights are left on after the key is removed or the engine is turned off?

A few times, I have forgotten to turn off the headlights like during a daytime rain. Usually, I just let my daytime running lights do the job but not always.

Previous cars have always had that obnoxious ding ding sound that reminds you that the lights are on.

I've not seen this discussed on this forum in the past. Is my car like all other 99s?
Old 09-26-07, 04:26 PM
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Not tryin to be rude, just quoting you..." Hey Stupid...they turn off when you take your key out therefore no bling bling noise
Old 09-26-07, 04:28 PM
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Mine turn off after 30 seconds automatically.
Old 09-26-07, 04:39 PM
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Hit the lock button twice and it'll turn off
Old 09-26-07, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by pingu
Mine turn off after 30 seconds automatically.
mine do too
Old 09-26-07, 05:37 PM
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my 99 GS4 turn off the headlights when you hit the lock button 2 times, or they will go off after about 30 seconds, like everyone has already said.
Old 09-26-07, 05:46 PM
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That's weird my old 92 SC shuts off lights if I leave them on when I open the door.
Old 09-26-07, 05:48 PM
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Is it even possible to leave your lights on in a GS? Maybe if you forget to lock your car.
Old 09-26-07, 05:55 PM
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Old 09-26-07, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by ChrisES
Is it even possible to leave your lights on in a GS? Maybe if you forget to lock your car.
Old 09-26-07, 06:08 PM
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nope not even if you forget to lock the car. They'll turn off in 30 seconds even if you dont lock the car.
Old 09-26-07, 06:18 PM
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If you leave a door or the trunk open they wont shut off and youll hear a beeping noise...trust me i know these things
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Okay everyone, it sounds like it's just me but....

Once I parked in a parking garage after driving in the rain. When I got back to my car, the battery was dead because I left the lights on and....the doors had been locked.

I'll try it again but I really think I'm the odd one out here.

Also...my fog light switch seems to be going bad. Could I have a faulty headlight switch that's causing both these issues?
Old 09-26-07, 07:14 PM
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You guy's are to funny
Old 09-26-07, 07:19 PM
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hey same storry here my fog light switch is faulty too. i have to push the stick in towards the steering wheel sometimes to get them to stay on. one time they were strobing! hahaha. i also recently locked my car in parking garage only to come back with the lights still on... this has happened a few times recently after i switched my tail lights out. does it have anything to do with that?? even pushing the lock button twice doesnt work and all the doors are shut tight???? lost...


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