1995 Proton Other Repair Question
Asked on June 9, 2012
Headlight cannot be switched off
I am driving a 17 year old Proton Wira, and the light switch suddently became faulty: I cannot switch the head light off. When I turned the light switch to off position, the Instrument panel light went off, but the head light remain lighted. I pulled off 2 light fuses from the engine compartment, but the head light remain on. Eventually I had to disconnect the negative terminal of the battery. An hour later, I tried a couple of times to reconnect back the battery and the light came on, i.e. the problem persist. However, the next morning, I reconnect back the battery, the problem disappeared by itself, i.e. the head light were off. What could have be the problem?
Answer
Replied on June 9, 2012
Check the headlight relays.
Answered by
KHLow2008 (expert)
40,318 answers providedReplied on June 9, 2012
what's a Proton? we don't have info on this car. but see if you have relays that may be sticking those would be underhood maybe.
Answered by
hmac300 (expert)
18,698 answers providedReplied on June 9, 2012
Hi KHLow2008 & hmac300, Thank you for your response. Will check the relay when the problem surface again.
Regards, Wira.
Response from
Wira
1 question asked
Replied on June 9, 2012
hmac300, Proton is a Malaysian made car. Earlier models were in collaboration with Mitsubishi. They ended the contract some years back but have since gone back to them again. Most vehicle were of theMitsubishi Lancer range. The Galant platform were also used.
Proton owns Lotus of England but they have failed to click.
Answered by
KHLow2008 (expert)
40,318 answers providedReplied on June 9, 2012
ty kh we don't see alot of these brands here in u.s.
Answered by
hmac300 (expert)
18,698 answers providedReplied on June 10, 2012
Nope, they are not exported to the US. Britain and some Arab countries are all we have dealings with.
Answered by
KHLow2008 (expert)
40,318 answers provided
Replied on July 1, 2012
Hi KHLow2008 & hmac300, problem resolved after changing the headlight relay, costing RM10, about US3. Thanks again for your professional advise. Best Regards,
Response from
Wira
1 question askedReplied on July 1, 2012
You're welcome.
Have a nice day.
Answered by
KHLow2008 (expert)
40,318 answers provided