KNOWN FAULT · Mitsubishi

Headlights that stay on and daytime running lights that fail because of the control unit (Outlander III)

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Engine / equipment: Front lighting control unit: Mitsubishi Outlander (III), diesel, petrol and PHEV
Period mentioned: 2012–2021
Symptoms: The headlights stay on all the time and the daytime running lights stop working; the bulbs are fine.
Possible cause described: According to AUTO BILD, the fault is in the switching, not the bulbs: the suspected cause is a faulty control unit.
Check for the garage: At the garage, read the faults with a Mitsubishi-compatible diagnostic tool and check the lighting control unit before replacing bulbs or headlights.
Cost cited in the source: No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database

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How much does it cost to repair this fault?

No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.

A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

How is it checked?

At the garage, read the faults with a Mitsubishi-compatible diagnostic tool and check the lighting control unit before replacing bulbs or headlights.

What are the symptoms?

The headlights stay on all the time and the daytime running lights stop working; the bulbs are fine.

Which cars and years does it affect?

Brands: Mitsubishi
Engine / equipment: Front lighting control unit: Mitsubishi Outlander (III), diesel, petrol and PHEV
Period mentioned: 2012–2021

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