Dashboard lights do not turn off

2000 NISSAN MAXIMA
146,370 MILES • 3.0L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DARRELL ANDREWS
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My dashboard lights stay on even after the key is out of the ignition. I've pulled down the dash and can clearly see what looks like aftermarket alarm wires but there is no brain for it. The factory alarm still works. What could be causing the lights dash lights to stay on and do I disconnect all of these wires?
Jan 21, 2021 at 9:39 AM
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KASEKENNY
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This could be but we need to start with finding out what wires have power at the cluster and what do not. Do you have any other illumination bulbs remaining on? If this is the only lights remaining on then we have a short somewhere that is supplying power. So we need to find out what wire still has power and then we can figure out what possible causes are.

Here is a guide that will help with taking this measurement:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

I attached the wiring diagram as well that will help with what wires we need to check at the back of the cluster.
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Jan 22, 2021 at 11:49 AM
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DARRELL ANDREWS
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I will check into this and get back to you. Thank you
Jan 22, 2021 at 11:56 AM
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KASEKENNY
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Sounds great. You are welcome. Thanks for the update.
Jan 23, 2021 at 9:17 AM
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