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Car headlights turning on by themselves...

Zeni
Zeni Posts: 424 Forumite
Hi all, hoping someone can help/ experienced this before!

Last night my and my OH went to a wedding reception for a few hours, when we came out we found his car headlights were on (Renaul Modus). We are so sure that we didn't leave them on..it was dark so surely I would of noticed while walking in front of the car as we left it! Anyway car started up fine as only been inside for 2 hours and we drove home (A good 30 min+ plus journey) and thought nothing more. This afternoon OH has gone to the car and found the battery is completely dead. I cant help thinking that it has something linked to what happened last night and a quick google confirms that this has happened to people before.

Anyone ever had this before/ know how to resolve this?
Swagbuckling since Aug 2016 - Earnings so far.. £55.

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  • Check water is not getting in the fuse box & into a relay.
  • Zeni
    Zeni Posts: 424 Forumite
    Check water is not getting in the fuse box & into a relay.

    To ask a stupid question - where would you find these?
    Swagbuckling since Aug 2016 - Earnings so far.. £55.
  • Marktheshark
    Marktheshark Posts: 5,841 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Under the engine fuse box is a large connector block, this gets gunked up and causes no end of electrical issues on the whole range.
    Ask a garage to remove the fuse box and clean the connections.
    I do Contracts, all day every day.
  • Zeni
    Zeni Posts: 424 Forumite
    Under the engine fuse box is a large connector block, this gets gunked up and causes no end of electrical issues on the whole range.
    Ask a garage to remove the fuse box and clean the connections.

    Fab thanks for this, will take to my BiL garage just helped to know what to ask to check :)
    Swagbuckling since Aug 2016 - Earnings so far.. £55.
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