Just started... All the lights work fine when the ignitiion is on, but with the ignition off and key out, whether the light switch is in full on, parking lights only or full off, the running lights all stay on. The headlights go off as they should if I leave the switch in the "full on" position. I pulled the 28 fuse as a temp solution, but what's the problem. Is it a failure in the switch itself? Light switch or ignition switch. And what's a fair price to replace? (I don't do electric)
TUVMIA
Should I tell him? Nah, it's someone else's turn.
Carl
Ok, I will.
RTFM.
Or look for a parking light rocker switch on the top of your steering column.
Steve
Thanks. And I am embarassed since this happened to my car (while in the hands of an a/c specialist) and it took a trip to my regular mechanic to find the problem. So I did know about, but it has been years since the prior occurrence
And I do think this is a DUMB location for this switch, only because it has happened to me twice. Did they ever move it, or come up with another way to achieve this?
Jim
It's pretty weird. I think some folks have re-wired the switch for other functions. It comes up frequently and you are definitely not alone.
Carl
Yes, and it happened to me when I had my car washed. The idiots who wipe down the interior moved the switch. When I got to the motel, my wife asked me why the lights were on. I went through hell trying to turn them off and was worried they might drain the battery. Finally after pushing and pulling on everything in sight, I got them off. Dump ass design.
In my '71 XKE, every rocker switch is labled in white letters so you can see them even at night and read what the switch is for.
Al
Al
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