2001 QX4 HID headlights turn off with blinkers when cold?

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I have an 01' QX4 and when it gets below 45 degrees and the engine is cold the headlights will go out when I use the turn signals? When the blinker arm resets coming out of a turn it shuts the one on the side I turned to out or sometimes both? If anyone knows of a way to avoid this or fix it I would appreciate it!

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t_b0ne3 wrote:I have an 01' QX4 and when it gets below 45 degrees and the engine is cold the headlights will go out when I use the turn signals? When the blinker arm resets coming out of a turn it shuts the one on the side I turned to out or sometimes both? If anyone knows of a way to avoid this or fix it I would appreciate it!
Sounds like the switch on the steering column. I had a similar issue with my '01 QX4 and replaced the switch which fixed the problem. I bought a new one from the dealer for about $80 which was surprisingly low. This seems to be a common issue.

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I have the same problem if I have the light on auto.
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That is surpirsingly low! Sounds like an easy fix though? Is the switch pretty straight forward to replace? Thanks for the help!!
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I do leave the lights on auto so that may be part of the problem,are you saying it doesn't happen if you turn the switch to the on position?Thanks!!
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no problem if i have it on "ON" position. my lights will blink or even shut off when i use the turn signal if i have the lights on "Auto" position.
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Same for me... It only happens when the lights are on 'auto'. They will either flash or turn off. I tried the 'on' position, and had no problems at all. I've also noticed that after using the 'on' position for a while and then going back to 'auto' seems to fix the 'auto' issue, but maybe that's just because things have warmed up a bit.
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That seems to have stopped the issue completely! I'm just leaving the headlights in the "on" position and no more lights going off! LOL I work third shift so I kinda need them to stay on! Thanks for the help guy's!!
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t_b0ne3 wrote:That seems to have stopped the issue completely! I'm just leaving the headlights in the "on" position and no more lights going off! LOL I work third shift so I kinda need them to stay on! Thanks for the help guy's!!
Well I guess there is a limit to how many times the auto switch can be activated until it wears out. We'll just have to add this to the non existing list of things that eventually go bad.

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Yep it's right in there with my power seat! LOL Gonna do the "tap" deal in the morning after work and see what happens? It quit some time ago but I seem to remember it jammed sideways so this may not work for me!
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I dont use anything but the auto switch i hope this doesn't happen to me
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slickroger wrote:I dont use anything but the auto switch i hope this doesn't happen to me
It wouldn't surprise me if it did and if it does it's an easy fix. It's also nice having a shiny new switch with fresh paint. Plus it feels much better using your turning signals with those nice new springs!

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Anyone know the part number? I need to replace this damn switch.
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This is the link for it on amazon from standard motor products it's cheap and an exact match which some weren't!

http://www.amazon.com/Standard...QE3C6
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corymoto wrote:Same for me... It only happens when the lights are on 'auto'. They will either flash or turn off. I tried the 'on' position, and had no problems at all. I've also noticed that after using the 'on' position for a while and then going back to 'auto' seems to fix the 'auto' issue, but maybe that's just because things have warmed up a bit.
Just an update I used the "on" position for about 2 months now and just like you said I can now use the auto again without the blinkers shutting down either headlight! I love it!
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im having this same problem im goin to take mine out an clean it an let you know what happens
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Try running them in the "on" postion as this thread says. I did it for two months and haven't had a problem since and it hasn't been above 20 degrees here for the month since I went back to the "auto" postion!
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I have had this problem for a while. I'll have to try using the "on" for now instead of "auto" setting. Thanks!
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