91 Legacy Electrical issue!

[91SubLeg]

OK any advise welcome!

My parking lights failed to turn off then proceeded to drain my battery.

I was told to check for a blown fuse which I did and don't think that is the problem. I check both the fuse under the dash and hood.

What could be the culprit to this very annoying issue????

HELP!

 

Many thanks

[Gloyale]

Turn off the marker light switch on the top of the steering column.

[91SubLeg]

What an embarrassingly easy fix.

I just went out and checked it....I think it WAS switched on!?

Thanks for helping this fool figure that one out haha

[johnceggleston]

What an embarrassingly easy fix.

I just went out and checked it....I think it WAS switched on!?

Thanks for helping this fool figure that one out haha

 

we call that the virgin switch.

[Rooster2]

What an embarrassingly easy fix.

I just went out and checked it....I think it WAS switched on!?

Thanks for helping this fool figure that one out haha

 

Your problem happens all the time. It must be posted on this forum about once a month. So, don't feel bad, this happens to a lot of people.

[Cougar]

It is a little stange that the lights didn't work and the battery was still discharged. The normal light switch turns on a relay for the taillights but the column switch bypasses the relay. The lights also turn off with the ignition switch except for the column switch. There must be some sort of load on the column switch. Perhaps it has been modified by someone to do something else. If the running lights aren't working with either switch I would have to find out why.