If it's like a 1996 tracker the headlights won't come on unless the parking brake is released or the light switch is on.
Did they used to go off with the ignition? On most cars, the headlights will come on at any time by just turning them on. The car does not need to be running or the key turned on.
Set your light switch to "auto" on the dash and your lights will come on automatically with the ignition. Turn your light switch on your dashboard to "auto" or "automatic" and the lights will come on and off with your ignition switch.
Check the door closed sensors
They are set from the factory to come on as Daytime running lights.There is a way to change those setting. Go to the Edmund's tracker forum and search for Drl disconnect.The Suzuki Vitara is the same vehicle and there might be info at the forums for them also.
Check that your hand brake is all the way down. If your hand brake switch is tripped, the brake lihgt should come on, and the automatic running lights won't.
Check the battery. Turn headlights on - they will come on with or without the key if it has power from the battery. If lights do not come on, the battery is dead (try jump-starting) or there is a bad connection (loose cable), or a short in the electrical system. If headlights come on, but dashboard lights do not light up - check the ignition (cylinder / switch)
The Ford focus can have LED will headlights. The LED headlights do not come standard on the vehicle and will need to be an aftermarket addition.
I replaced the headlight switch on the dash and made sure battery terminals were clean and tight
a flat battery
Yes, inasmuch as they turn off when you shut off the engine and remove the ignition key; and the standard daytime running lights come on when you're driving. You have to switch from DRL to headlights with a switch, though - but in my soob I just leave my headlight switch on all the time anyway.
No, they do not come on automatic.
do the headlights come on automatically or manually, if manually turn off