91SubLeg Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Turn off the marker light switch on the top of the steering column. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91SubLeg Posted August 8, 2010 Author Share Posted August 8, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnceggleston Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster2 Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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