Have a local auto parts store test the battery and the charging system. They will do this free of charge.
Turning on the headlights with the engine turned of.
You need to trace the hot wire to the compressor to see where circuit is crossed.
Because Mitsubishi Eclipse 1996 doesn't have automatic headlights.
When the engine is turned off, the car heater can still work by using the remaining heat stored in the engine and circulating it through the car's heating system. This allows the heater to continue providing warmth inside the car even when the engine is not running.
Headlights might stay on in a Honda Odyssey after the engine is turned off because of a courtesy timer. The headlights will stay on for a few seconds after exiting the vehicle so the driver can go into a building at night safely. If the headlights are staying on all the time, check the timer for this feature.
because before they were not dim The heater could be drawing too much power or your alternator isn't producing enough.
I had this problem about a year ago. Turned out to be all the bulbs were burnt out on mine. There's 3 (or 4) miniture bulbs that are accessed by removing the heater control.
generally if an engine overheats, but then does not overheat when heater is turned on, is a good indication that the engine thermostat is stuck and needs replacing
use your parking brake this answer is in the owners manual
It was a rear engine powered vehicle. It had three headlights, the center one turned with the steering.
The headlights on a car typically need to be turned on a half hour to an hour before dusk. Additionally some states have laws that headlights should be turned on during inclement weather, such as rain or storms.
The heater core of a 2004 Chevy Tahoe is used to provide a source of heat to the cabin. When the heater is turned on, air is blown across the heater core which is constantly supplied with hot coolant from the engine.