Ghosts in the Machine- Headlights came on with out any switches being touched

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WGBowes

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Ok folks it sounds a little creepy but the headlight came on my 2014 CK 30 Halloween eve with out any switches being turned on or any key switched etc. I looked at my security tape footage and saw nothing that may have turned a swith. I first thought maybe a critter may have chewed a wire but there is no indication of that happening also at the switch or under the hood. Is it posssible that the relay could be causing this? With the key off and the headlight switch off the headlight comes on, the headlight goes off when I put the switch to Hi beam. When I turn the ignition key on the headlights work as they should. Any body have anything like this before? I will get the tester out this weekend and check some circuits. Anybody have any idea what the relay post should test? Thanks for reading and any help or guidance in advance. Walter
 
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What version of the CK30 do you have? What build year?
 
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2014 Ck 30
 
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Bad relay on headlights or a bad switch (water getting on it?) or wiring on control side of relay is getting pinched somewhere and allowed to find ground. The control side of the relay is what the switch is tied into.
 
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Bad relay on headlights or a bad switch (water getting on it?) or wiring on control side of relay is getting pinched somewhere and allowed to find ground. The control side of the relay is what the switch is tied into.

WGbowes, what Eric is saying here is the spot on. Not a complicated or expensive problem to fix at all.

here's your wire diagram to go along with Eric's diagnosis.
CK 30, Lighting Electrical.jpg


Welcome to the forum!
 
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Thanks for the help and info folks, you guys are great. I will keep you posted on what I find this weekend. Walter
 
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Nobody said welcome to TBN! :thumbsup:
 
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And welcome Walter.
 
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Some of the Kubota owners had similar and it was moisture in the exposed rocker light switch...
 

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