This morning ingot into my car and found all the of the dash guages and lights going crazy. Also there was a weird buzzing sound, like a buzzing relay noise coming from the dash. It all went away as the car warmed up but now, if I flash the high beams, the car shuts off and all the dash lights go out. It will restart fine but as soon as I hit the high beams, everything shuts down. Please Help! SEE ATTACHED VIDEO.
Wierd Electrical Issue
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gizmaster_1
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Hi all,
This morning ingot into my car and found all the of the dash guages and lights going crazy. Also there was a weird buzzing sound, like a buzzing relay noise coming from the dash. It all went away as the car warmed up but now, if I flash the high beams, the car shuts off and all the dash lights go out. It will restart fine but as soon as I hit the high beams, everything shuts down. Please Help! SEE ATTACHED VIDEO.![Image]()
This morning ingot into my car and found all the of the dash guages and lights going crazy. Also there was a weird buzzing sound, like a buzzing relay noise coming from the dash. It all went away as the car warmed up but now, if I flash the high beams, the car shuts off and all the dash lights go out. It will restart fine but as soon as I hit the high beams, everything shuts down. Please Help! SEE ATTACHED VIDEO.
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scot850
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Bad light switch or signal/light switch lever causing shorts would be my suggestion as starters.
Next would be a bad ground somewhere.
Last would be the battery or it's wiring.
Neil.
Next would be a bad ground somewhere.
Last would be the battery or it's wiring.
Neil.
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It’s a primary power problem being caused by high current draw of the high beams
Battery cables
Grounds
Bad battery
Power bus at kidney fuse box
Are the check points
Battery cables
Grounds
Bad battery
Power bus at kidney fuse box
Are the check points
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The '95 won't have the "kidney box", but all of the other points still apply to check.
Check the lighting relay for the high-beams. It's located in the fuse box under the cover. (You have to unbolt the cover to access the relays)
Check the lighting relay for the high-beams. It's located in the fuse box under the cover. (You have to unbolt the cover to access the relays)
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Severe cold and a battery at the end of its service life will make our cars do Weird.
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Agreed - Begin with the Basics.abscate wrote: 09 Feb 2024, 12:19 It’s a primary power problem being caused by high current draw of the high beams
Battery cables
Grounds
Bad battery
Power bus at kidney fuse box
Are the check points
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I had a power steering fluid soaked alternator act that way once.
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Problem Solved! I recall a few weeks ago i had replaced the battery and only pressed the cable clams down onto the posts but did not tighten the bolts for the battery clamps. This weekend i took a look at the cables and clamps and found there was a group of 5 or 6 ground wires sitting loose due to me not tightening the bolt. My fault...OMG what a joke i am. Thank you all for the help.
abscate wrote: 09 Feb 2024, 12:19 It’s a primary power problem being caused by high current draw of the high beams
Battery cables
Grounds
Bad battery
Power bus at kidney fuse box
Are the check points
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Hey, we all have moments like that! Went to use my credit card this morning and couldn't remember the pin for the life of me. Still can't!
Main thing is you remembered and fixed it. Glad it was an easy fix.
Neil.
Main thing is you remembered and fixed it. Glad it was an easy fix.
Neil.
2006 V70 2.5T AWD Polestar tune
2000 V70 R - still being an endless PITA
2006 XC70 - Our son now has this and still parked in our garage
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited
2015 Kia Sportage EX-L - Sold
1993 850 GLT -Sold
1998 V70 XC - Sold
1997 Volvo 850 SE NA - Went to niece in California - Sold
2000 V70 SE NA - Sold
2000 V70 R - still being an endless PITA
2006 XC70 - Our son now has this and still parked in our garage
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited
2015 Kia Sportage EX-L - Sold
1993 850 GLT -Sold
1998 V70 XC - Sold
1997 Volvo 850 SE NA - Went to niece in California - Sold
2000 V70 SE NA - Sold
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Just write it on the back in Sharpie…..scot850 wrote: 12 Feb 2024, 13:29 Hey, we all have moments like that! Went to use my credit card this morning and couldn't remember the pin for the life of me. Still can't!
Main thing is you remembered and fixed it. Glad it was an easy fix.
Neil.
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