Hi,

I have a 05 sport and I just noticed the following behavior.

1) Run Engine, Lights on -> Turn Headlights off->Remove keys : the lights are off as expected

2) Run Engine->Turn off & Remove key -> Chime sounds -> Turn off headlights -> Sound stops but headlights remain on even after I get out and lock the doors (all other lights are off). If I put the key back in, turn the lights on and off, the lights turn off

Is (2) a feature or a bug? Sounds like a visit to the dealer is in order?

thanks for any advise

it's a feature. They should go off either after 30 or 60 seconds, depending on what they are set at. You can view the menu on the evic to see what it's set at.

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Wayne
Used to have a NICE KJ
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Feature. Anytime you turn off the KJ with the lights on they will stay on for the delay. Provides light while you walk to the house or through the garage.

Yeah "feature". Annoying at first, but you'll get used to it.

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2004 Silver Liberty Sport 4x4 (gone)
1996 Land Rover Disco I
L.O.S.T #000522 Life Time #JH053535

Yep, it's designed that way.. turn the lights off before you turn off the engine if ya don't want them to stay on.. mine stay on for about a minute.. don't have an EVIC so I'm not sure what the actual delay is.

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Adam,
2005 Liberty Renegade
Locked & Lifted! Rusty's Coil & Powertrax NoSlip, 245/75/16 Bridgestone Dueler MTs,
CB w/ 4' Firestick mounted on Tire Carrier,
Full MOPAR Skids, RRO Diff guard, 'AllJ Boulder Bars, Rhino-lining applied to sides.
On-board Air (Superflow MV-50)

I see, thanks, saved the trip to the dealer!
I waited for about a minute to see if they'll go off but they didn't. Will
check tomorrow to see how long it takes

thanks for the replies

yeah, on my 04 they go off after 30-45 seconds if I turn the switch off after turning the ignition power off. However if you leave the light switch on, it will turn the lights off after 10 minutes. Another feature, so you don't run your batteries down by accident.

Dirk

RTM.

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Matt Townsend
Sebastopol CA

02 Red Libby w/Frankenlift, Full armor incl AllJ stuff, 245 MTRs on Cragars, ARB locker, custom rack, K&N FIPK, 8000lb winch, RE rear LCAs, Optima Yellow Top, RL Rear Bumper, Custom Front Bumper
98 TJ w/5.5" RE Long arm lift, ARB front/rear, 35x12.5, Borla, Warn winch, Teralow, etc., etc..

Ha! Another person (like myself) who thinks, "I don't need to read no stinkin' owners manual.

Is that what is jammed in the top of my glovebox?

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L.O.S.T.#MJ064206
Owings Mills, Maryland
Sport 05
Black
2 L.O.S.T. Stickers
Hook and Hitch added

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The L.O.S.T. Cookbook is in the works

Nice...

J

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LOST #000462

One other method I use after the engine is off is to turn the lights off, then on again, then off. The last time they stay off and it only takes a second.

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Ted Kalil
2005 KJ Renegade & 1987 Wrangler.
2010 Yamaha 700 Grizzly - got very sick. So.. 2012 Polaris RZR 800

I just turn the lights off before I pull the key out
BTW my 05 stays lit up for 2 minutes if I don't turn them off first... Need a stink'n EVIC from 04 or newer!

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Andrew Bennett

I have two 05' Libbies, 1 light khaki (mine) and 1 dark khaki (hers.)
My lamps run almost 8 minutes after key off, and hers run about 5
after key off. Pretty screwy, huh? I told the guy at the
stealership this information, and he told me it was normal
for the lamps to stay illuminated for "5-8"minutes.
What a butthead.....

evilgenius #722
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/960850

I have two 05' Libbies, 1 light khaki (mine) and 1 dark khaki (hers.)
My lamps run almost 8 minuites after key off, and hers run about 5
after key off. Pretty screwy, huh? I told the guy at the
stealership this information, and he told me it was normal
for the lamps to stay illuminated for "5-8"minutes.
What a butthead.....

evilgenius #722
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/960850

owners manual

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2004 Renegade 4x4
L.O.S.T. #123321

It's a feature, and when you forget and turn the car off before you turn the light off, you just have to turn the light on, then off again, and it'll be off immediately.

There are three ways to turn lights off:

(1) light on -> light off first, then engine off
(2) light on -> engine off, light off and wait for light to go off
(3) light on -> engine off, light off (normally this is when you wait), light on, then light off

Got it?

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