'93 SHO ATX.. Parking lights and dash lights stay on

[zwhitey14]

Hey all... I am at a total loss here... ive checked all the fuses and all the relays i can find in the dash and under the hood.. I just cannot figure out why the lights stay on the whole time. ive tried unplugging all the relays for the lights and unplugging the switches at the same time and the lights were still on... the only way i can turn the lights off is to pull the fuse under the dash.. any help will be much appreciated

 

[SHOtimer]

I'd swap out the headlight switch first...they are known to have problems in the long run.

Doug

 

[zwhitey14]

I replaced that switch not even a year ago. Maybe its already shorted out?

 

[kevinspann]

Did you look to see if the connector was melted? That's the biggest issue I've seen.

 

[zwhitey14]

The connector looks to be in pretty good shape. No deformed spots or burn spots.

 

[zwhitey14]

I had to re-wire the front turn signals and marker light when i got the car. It had been in a front fender bender and who ever had it at that time had it all *****. So i re-wired the lights using some of the extra plugs on the wire harness. Im wondering maybe i shouldnt be using those wires or if i have a wire crossed somewhere. The part i dont understand is that ive been driving it for over a year without any problems lol.

 

[zwhitey14]

On the back of the fuse panel under the dash, the wire that runs the running lights and dash lights is a light brown with a white stripe. Is there anything between the fuse panel and the light swith that can short out and keep constant power to the lights?