Why do the head lights stay on after I shut the car off and take out the keys?

1998 FORD RANGER
238,000 MILES
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FZBLAZER
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never happened before today....thks
Nov 1, 2011 at 11:09 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It could be a couple things. It could be the switch iteslf or a short to power in the steering column.
Nov 1, 2011 at 11:24 PM
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