Rollie715 Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Yesterday I had a crazy thing happen to my 88 GL Wagon. I got in and drove normally, but when I stopped and then turned off the ignition, the taillights and front marker lights stayed on. I played around with the light switch on the end of the turn signal switch and the ignition switch, but no combination seems to shut them off. With the light switch in the on position which is where I usually leave it, the headlights come on and off with the ignition switch just like they are supposed to, but the taillights always stay on. The turn signals, stoplights and 4-way flashers seem to work just fine. I've got a couple of shop manuals with wiring diagrams, but I haven't looked in them yet. I figured I would ask around just in case someone out there has a clue about what may be happening. For now, I've been unhooking the battery cable every time I'm not using the car. Thanks Rollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet82 Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Have you tried switching that little red "P" switch off? It's usually on the steering column? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Yeah - top of the column there is a rocker switch - turn it off. Those are your daytime running lights. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollie715 Posted April 17, 2006 Author Share Posted April 17, 2006 Thanks guys That is exactly what it was. On my car, it's a little black switch located on top of the steering column with a little light symbol. I've never even noticed it before. I must of bumped it when I was wiping the dust of the dash or something. You wouldn't believe how many times I've had to pop the hood and remove or replace the battery cable in the last 24 hours. This site is great !! Rollie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Some call it: The virgin switch or The n00b switch It gets almost everyone at least once.. Even me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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