tail light problem - tail lights stay on when the car is parked and engine is off.

1990 HONDA CIVIC
190,000 MILES
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TIMMMY
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tail lights stay on whe engine is off
Oct 21, 2011 at 7:21 AM
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TIMMMY
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both lamps and top lam - on
mysteriously - when the car was off
Oct 21, 2011 at 7:55 AM
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TIMMMY
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confusing but ok
al tail lights on and egine is off
Oct 21, 2011 at 7:57 AM
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TIMMMY
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please - i have o go to work in morning
Oct 21, 2011 at 7:58 AM
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RIVERMIKERAT
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Could be a timer issue. Or the relay that controls the timer on the headlightsd.
Oct 26, 2011 at 5:06 AM
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RIVERMIKERAT
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Or the headlight switch could be shorted internally. Disconnect it to see if that turns the lights off.
Oct 26, 2011 at 5:11 AM
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GAYLADURDEN
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I have an 1999 sun fire. The dash lights and heater, and tell lights stop workimg
Jan 18, 2016 at 8:53 PM