Taillights stay on even after turning car off

1996 NISSAN SENTRA
182,000 MILES
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KITKAT2390
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When I turn my car off the taillights stay on and run down my battery to where I have to get a jump. How do I fix it?
Jun 10, 2020 at 8:19 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

Is it the brake lights or all taillights? I ask because it could be a brake light switch or even a headlamp switch. There are other things which could cause it. There could be a short to power at some point. Let me know if it is one or the other.

Joe
Jun 10, 2020 at 8:41 AM
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