Ghosts in the machine
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Ghosts in the machine
I have a 98 xk8 recently while parked the parking lights will come on. The key is not in nothing is running it doesn't matter if the lights are in auto mode or off they come on and drain my battery. Has anybody seen anything like this and where should I start trouble shooting this ghost ?
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Could all just be the beginnings of a dying battery, corroded connections at high voltage fuse block, positive battery cable corroding inside insulation, crimp connection at battery cable loose/corroding.
I have experienced bizarre behavior from my vehicle due to a parasitic leak, caused by the ignition door/flap, not completely closing therefore the car was not going into sleep mode. As the battery conditioned worsened, electrical anomalies began appearing. I got into the car one night and as soon as I began to insert my key, there was several odd chimes, and the roof began it's lowering cycle, although I had not touched the roof down button, and was no where near it. Along with the other 'tell tale' signs of a low or dying battery, like the windows loosing their travel limit memory, or drop an inch every time the handle is actuated, DSC and ABS warnings that clear when the car starts. New battery and clamp cleaning took care of the anomalies, and cleaning the ignition flap cleared the parasitic drain issue.
It could be a result of the change in temperature this time of year, or a hard solder joint in the steering wheel light stalk has broken loose making intermittent contact causing problems.
I have experienced bizarre behavior from my vehicle due to a parasitic leak, caused by the ignition door/flap, not completely closing therefore the car was not going into sleep mode. As the battery conditioned worsened, electrical anomalies began appearing. I got into the car one night and as soon as I began to insert my key, there was several odd chimes, and the roof began it's lowering cycle, although I had not touched the roof down button, and was no where near it. Along with the other 'tell tale' signs of a low or dying battery, like the windows loosing their travel limit memory, or drop an inch every time the handle is actuated, DSC and ABS warnings that clear when the car starts. New battery and clamp cleaning took care of the anomalies, and cleaning the ignition flap cleared the parasitic drain issue.
It could be a result of the change in temperature this time of year, or a hard solder joint in the steering wheel light stalk has broken loose making intermittent contact causing problems.
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You mentioned putting the key in and pulling it back out turned the lights out. Check to see if the little flap always closes when the key is pulled out. You could use a little light oil if it sticks.
It might be worth while to open the SLM and seeing if it's dry inside. That is, if you can even open it. I've never even looked at mine.
It might be worth while to open the SLM and seeing if it's dry inside. That is, if you can even open it. I've never even looked at mine.
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