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Old Aug 21, 2020 | 10:52 PM
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Bought a used 2013 CX-9 earlier today. The car is great but while driving at night, I realized the headlights turn off automatically after about a minute. Doesnt matter if they are on high or low beam. Doesnt matter if they are on auto or manually turned on. Both headlights stay on for just over a minute and then turn off. I then have to manually turn them off and then turn them back (and again they turn off after about a min).
Any ideas what could be causing it?
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Jay
 
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Old Aug 21, 2020 | 11:15 PM
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Are they standard halogen headlights? or HID?
 
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Old Aug 22, 2020 | 10:41 AM
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standard halogen
 
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Old Aug 23, 2020 | 02:55 AM
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If the relays are the same as other systems,try swapping relays and see what happens.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2020 | 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by grim_reaper
If the relays are the same as other systems,try swapping relays and see what happens.
Thanks grim_reaper. I have already replaced the relay but still running into the same issue.. Any other suggestions?
 
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Old Aug 24, 2020 | 06:38 AM
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I wonder if your model has follow me home lights, & something is malfunctioning?
 
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Old Mar 28, 2025 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by jackfranklin
All,
Bought a used 2013 CX-9 earlier today. The car is great but while driving at night, I realized the headlights turn off automatically after about a minute. Doesnt matter if they are on high or low beam. Doesnt matter if they are on auto or manually turned on. Both headlights stay on for just over a minute and then turn off. I then have to manually turn them off and then turn them back (and again they turn off after about a min).
Any ideas what could be causing it?
Thanks,
Jay
Hey mate I know this is old but did you find a solution? I'm experiencing the same thing now with my 2014 cx9.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2025 | 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Sossa
Hey mate I know this is old but did you find a solution? I'm experiencing the same thing now with my 2014 cx9.
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This is an old thread see dates.
So maybe explain your exact issue.
Include:
Miles last service done and what was it
And also how old is your battery and when was it health check lats...date and limes?
If the battery is older then 4 years since you purchased or had a new one installed the first thing regarding any electrical issue it to check the battery by way of a load test.
 
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