Lights will not turn off - draining the battery

1996 BUICK LESABRE
86,000 MILES • 3.8L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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XCATH143X
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The car has been sitting for almost a year. The battery is dead. When I try to jump start it, it ran for a while, but when you turn the car off, the lights will not shut off and it immediately drains the battery again. Is it some sort of electrical problem? Please advise.
Apr 12, 2014 at 8:41 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Sounds like you need to start at the headlight switch then work your way towards the lights looking for a short circuit-start here
Apr 12, 2014 at 10:34 PM
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XCATH143X
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OK, thanks for your quick response. Will do.
Apr 13, 2014 at 4:05 AM