Headlights stay on after truck shutoff and locked

[audioman2]

For some reason starting two days ago the Headlights stay on after truck shutoff and locked. It would seem they stay on for 3+ minutes before shutting off. It's new, I must have got a Software Update over the night but now how to I change it back?

Anyone else seeing this ?

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[FrankThompson]

I don't mind it. I used to hate it when my truck lights would turn off right after locking. If I wanted to see my way in, I would have to wait to lock it from the Fob. Since getting my '17 (And now my '22) I never take my key out of my pocket. I just walk up and unlock it and when I leave I press the lock button on the handle.

At least this way I can see my way to the door at night

Funny thing is, I noticed it last night, and swore that it didn't do that before, but just thought I was crazy. I only have had thee truck for 4 days, but I swore that over the weekend when I locked it the lights all turned off immediately, but just thought maybe I was misremembering. Now i know I'm not crazy

 

[My42waffles]

there is a setting for how long the lights will stay on for. I think it’s in the vehicle settings in sync settings. You can have it set to 15 30 or 120 seconds I think.

 

[Blueshound]

You can also set it for Zero seconds (my preference). I cannot physically force myself to walk away from a car until the lights turn off.

 

[audioman2]

I do not see anything in my settings that allows you to turn this off or that says 15 30 or 120 seconds.
the truck lights stay on after the truck is locked and off for many minutes

 

[FrankThompson]

In Sync go to:

Settings -> Vehicle -> Lighting (scroll down to it) -> Autolamp Delay then click it and select what you want it to be. Screenshot of the final screen:

 

[audioman2]

Well hot dam, I do have that setting and I have it off.

 

[audioman2]

I was just watching the lights stay on for 5 more minutes after the truck has been locked and off

 

[FrankThompson]

I have no clue. That is weird. Mine turn off after the allotted time (20s). I've never had them stay on.


They only stay on if I'm standing there because of the Welcome lights.

 

[videian]

Anyone find a solution here, have the same issue.

 

[22F150]

Anyone find a solution here, have the same issue.

Same issue here. It has happened to me 3 times so far.

Today I pulled into the garage, turned off the truck and closed the door and went into the house where I left the key. The headlights went off after a bit, as they are set to do.

A few minutes later I went back into the garage without the key, the lights were off and I was standing near the rear bumper when I could see the headlights/taillights suddenly turn on (the key was not present, no doors opened, the steps didn't deploy).

I opened the driver's door and the "headlights on" warning tone started. The headlight switch was not illuminated like it normally would be when the door is opened.

Once I got the headlight switch to light up, it was in the ON position rather than the AUTO position like it was when I pulled into the garage.

Each of the three times this has happened I found that the headlight switch somehow went from AUTO to ON.

The first time it happened I thought I accidently hit the switch getting out. The second time I know I did not hit the switch and know that the "headlights on" warning was not going on when I left the vehicle.

Now, the third time I was actually able to see the truck turn the lights on by itself.

Since the headlight switch isn't a mechanical switch, but a software one, I'm pretty sure this is a bizarre software issue.

 

[MonsterTrucker75]

Same issue here. It has happened to me 3 times so far.

Today I pulled into the garage, turned off the truck and closed the door and went into the house where I left the key. The headlights went off after a bit, as they are set to do.

A few minutes later I went back into the garage without the key, the lights were off and I was standing near the rear bumper when I could see the headlights/taillights suddenly turn on (the key was not present, no doors opened, the steps didn't deploy).

I opened the driver's door and the "headlights on" warning tone started. The headlight switch was not illuminated like it normally would be when the door is opened.

Once I got the headlight switch to light up, it was in the ON position rather than the AUTO position like it was when I pulled into the garage.

Each of the three times this has happened I found that the headlight switch somehow went from AUTO to ON.

The first time it happened I thought I accidently hit the switch getting out. The second time I know I did not hit the switch and know that the "headlights on" warning was not going on when I left the vehicle.

Now, the third time I was actually able to see the truck turn the lights on by itself.

Since the headlight switch isn't a mechanical switch, but a software one, I'm pretty sure this is a bizarre software issue.

Just had this very thing happen to me an hour ago after changing the LED License Plate lights. Went into the house, came back out to test lights, drop tailgate, lifted tailgate, locked car from keyfob and damn lights would not turn off.

Opened truck front door to check for any strange errors or lights on, and heard the headlights “ON” warning sound. Noticed the lights were set to “ON” position when they’ve been on “Auto” all this time. This was not an error, and I did not accidentally switch options either. Switched back to “Auto”, the warning sound turned off, closer door and things went back to normal. I have no idea what triggered that button to change and I’m the only one who has access to the truck. This was not happening during the process of swapping my License Plate lights, but a few minutes after.

 

[MonsterTrucker75]

Just had this very thing happen to me an hour ago after changing the LED License Plate lights. Went into the house, came back out to test lights, drop tailgate, lifted tailgate, locked car from keyfob and damn lights would not turn off.

Opened truck front door to check for any strange errors or lights on, and heard the headlights “ON” warning sound. Noticed the lights were set to “ON” position when they’ve been on “Auto” all this time. This was not an error, and I did not accidentally switch options either. Switched back to “Auto”, the warning sound turned off, closer door and things went back to normal. I have no idea what triggered that button to change and I’m the only one who has access to the truck. This was not happening during the process of swapping my License Plate lights, but a few minutes after. This is the first time I’ve encountered this since taking possession of my new 2022 Platinum.

Wondering what could have triggered this? I mean, I realize this technology can be manipulated from far away, and no updates have been run on SYNC4 recently, so will wait for more information. The last thing I need is to be away from my truck only to learn these turned on by themselves and kill my battery.

 

[TheGoatman]

Same thing happened to me. Blamed the wife. Fml

 

[videian]

Same issue here. It has happened to me 3 times so far.

Today I pulled into the garage, turned off the truck and closed the door and went into the house where I left the key. The headlights went off after a bit, as they are set to do.

A few minutes later I went back into the garage without the key, the lights were off and I was standing near the rear bumper when I could see the headlights/taillights suddenly turn on (the key was not present, no doors opened, the steps didn't deploy).

I opened the driver's door and the "headlights on" warning tone started. The headlight switch was not illuminated like it normally would be when the door is opened.

Once I got the headlight switch to light up, it was in the ON position rather than the AUTO position like it was when I pulled into the garage.

Each of the three times this has happened I found that the headlight switch somehow went from AUTO to ON.

The first time it happened I thought I accidently hit the switch getting out. The second time I know I did not hit the switch and know that the "headlights on" warning was not going on when I left the vehicle.

Now, the third time I was actually able to see the truck turn the lights on by itself.

Since the headlight switch isn't a mechanical switch, but a software one, I'm pretty sure this is a bizarre software issue.

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