Interior light stays on and draining battery

2003 FORD KA
77,000 MILES • 1.6L • MANUAL
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DIANEMATT
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I have a 2003 Ford Streetka Luxury. The interior light behind the seats stays on when everything is shut and it has drained the battery. I have given the car a jumpstart but the light is still on and alarm goes off until the battery is drained again.
Aug 16, 2015 at 5:08 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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One of the door switches may be faulty or the switch on the light it self may be shorting out causing it to stay on, check these first.
Aug 17, 2015 at 2:24 AM
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