the running lights come on when i turn the key on & the vehicle keeps running when i keep the lights bvuit turn the key off

1990 GMC SUBURBAN
184,000 MILES • 5.7L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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KJAMMON
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The running lights(tail lights, sidelights & front marker lights) come on when turn the ignition key on & the

vehicle also keeps running when the headlights are on after I turn the ignition off.
Sep 18, 2015 at 11:21 PM
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MIKE H R
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check the wires under the dash to see if any are worn or crossed. The only other thing I would check would be the ignition switch itself not making the proper connection or bad.
Sep 21, 2015 at 9:01 AM
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