HELP!

[Captain]

Today I installed my SG9665GC V3. I thought I had done it correctly, the camera was working, but the headlights remained on, killing the battery..Maybe I used the wrong fuse? I used one of those piggy back fuse holders. I used a light probe to make sure the camera was off when the engine is off, but the headlights remained on, and that must have killed the battery. I have a 99 Ford Explorer and the book says no. 6 fuse is for the rear blower. What can I do? Try a different fuse?

 

[Street Guardian USA]

Hello, can you explain what you mean by headlights remained on? Are you saying your headlights are staying on even with the headlight switch turned off and engine off?

Not sure how this is related to the dashcam install using an add-a-fuse piggy back.

 

[randy]

Today I installed my SG9665GC V3. I thought I had done it correctly, the camera was working, but the headlights remained on, killing the battery..Maybe I used the wrong fuse? I used one of those piggy back fuse holders. I used a light probe to make sure the camera was off when the engine is off, but the headlights remained on, and that must have killed the battery. I have a 99 Ford Explorer and the book says no. 6 fuse is for the rear blower. What can I do? Try a different fuse?

I don’t know why the headlights would stay on but try a different fuse. Some are always hot, and some are only when the car is on. You have a cut off kit?

 

[Captain]

Hello, can you explain what you mean by headlights remained on? Are you saying your headlights are staying on even with the headlight switch turned off and engine off?

Not sure how this is related to the dashcam install using an add-a-fuse piggy back.

Yes, that is what I'm saying.

 

[Street Guardian USA]

I’m not sure how they could possibly be linked. You might want to back out and to try getting things working back to default with anything new removed. You can also seek Profesional installation help at your local Car Audio specialist. Let’s see what others say but again can’t see how adding an add-a-circuit fuse would suddenly keep headlights on.

 

[SawMaster]

Some headlight circuits are computer-controlled: the switch on the dash only signals a lighting computer and has no direct connection to the lights What may have happened is the extra current drawn by the cam confused the lighting computer.

Try another fuse location, and the rear blower seems like a good place to try No guarantees though- you have to check everything until you're satisfied that all is right in your world

Phil

 

[Deleted member 46308]

You can also seek Profesional installation help at your local Car Audio specialist.

That is the best advise

 

[Rajagra]

Some headlight circuits are computer-controlled: the switch on the dash only signals a lighting computer and has no direct connection to the lights What may have happened is the extra current drawn by the cam confused the lighting computer.

Quite possible. I installed LED headlight bulbs a while ago. They work fine, but I discovered that with everything switched off and the key taken out, if I knock the headlight flash lever, the headlights come on and stay on! I have to put the key in and turn it one step to get the lights off.

 

[Module 79L]

Some headlight circuits are computer-controlled

In a '99 car? I don't think so.

 

[SawMaster]

Lighting computers are common in US General Motors vehicles. My first encounter was with my 94 Buick when it's headlights were blinking after I parked. I was just going to clip the alarm wire and looked in the Haynes manual only to get a big surprise- it wasn't going to happen I haven't kept up with the technology of this but I'd say it's probably common almost everywhere judging by how the lights function in most cars today.

Phil