2005 Chevy Malibu headlights & radio

2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU
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ERLE
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Electrical problem
2005 Chevy Malibu 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

when i turn the ignition off the headlights and radio stay on untill i remove battery cable, when i reinstall the battery cable all is fine untill car is turned on then off again then the problem is back again.
Oct 24, 2009 at 3:23 AM
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JDL
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Welcome to the forum, You need to check for any codes, manufacturer specific. The headlamp switch sends a request to the bcm to turn on lamps. The bcm grounds the coil side of headlamp relay. If there is a code, it may help pinpoint the problem. I'd have to track the wiring circuit.
Oct 24, 2009 at 4:42 AM
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