2001 Tahoe Headlights stay on (Stuck)

[drowssap]

By the way....when responding to someone's post...don't hit quote! Hit reply so everyone can see what you wrote. Otherwise your response is just hidden within the quote.

 

[Rocket Man]

Just turn the key to accessory like you're supposed to do when you don't want the engine running but do want to listen to the radio and operate the windows. In the old days of distributor caps and points, if you turned the key to on without starting the engine, you'd fry the points and the engine wouldn't start afterwards. You're not supposed to turn the key to on without starting the engine. SMH.

 

[Doubeleive]

when you set the e-brake the lights do not come on when the key is on it's just the way they designed it

 

[drowssap]

I just feel what this member said was important and just want it accessible to all future internetters!

quote:
I just had This same ISSUE and could not find the answer anywhere I solved it! Turns out the Ambient Light Sensor went bad! It's on the dash between the defroster vents a little black thing sticking up! They go bad from time to time from having the sun beat on them day in day out! It's a $15 dealership part yes $15! If this part goes bad the vehicle will think it's night all the time and turn on the headlights whenever the key is on and the parking brake is off!!! Save yourself a bunch of money and try this part first, it's so simple and common it's stupid!

 

[KR66]

It was the dash sensor a biker told me to change it! $13 from the dealer problem solved