I have a 2003 Monte Carlo SS with a 3.8 eng. When I shut the car off the gearshift (PRNDL) comes on when the headlights shut off. This stays on until the battery goes dead. What could cause this?
Asked by cmbiz1 May 11, 2015 at 12:13 AM about the 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS FWD
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
03 Monte Carlo SS w/3.8. I hear the click when the auto headlights go off and the gear selector indicator comes on and stays on until the battery dies. I checked the dashboard fuses. All good. I get no codes.
4 Answers
Everything else is working correctly except the gas gauge. It reads empty, full and then empty again. That happens on my Impala too. Thanks for the quick reply!
I pulled the fuse for the dash (which controls the gauges and interior lights) to see if that would prevent the battery from going dead. The next morning the battery was dead. I haven't been able find a ground near the shifter yet. I will go underneath and check there.
jwstallings answered 8 years ago
Did you find a fix for this problem? I am having the same issue now after replacing ignition switch, No start No Crank.... Battey Dead Now.
I do not know what fixes this issue, but you can start the car and put it in gear and then back to park and it will release the ignition switch to turn all the way off. I ran into the same issue and still have it. There has to be a switch that releases the ignition to allow it to turn to the off position. I think it also releases the door locks if not mistaken
