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Posted on Feb 27, 2013

2004 trailblazer ext high beam headlights wont turn off and the relay makes high pitched noise

MY battery was dead, I jump started it, pulled in garage and shut it off to put a charger on battery. For some reason the high beam headlights wouldnt shut off even with key removed. The high beam relay was making a high pitched squeal, I removed it and lights went off. Bought a new one today, installed it and lights came on and squealing resumed. What is going on?

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Need to check the ground path on the squealing relay. A poor ground will cause this condition.

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