Headlights staying on with light switch in off position

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Asked by stuart5023485119 Dec 06, 2015 at 07:24 AM about the 2001 Ford F-150 XLT Crew Cab 4WD SB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

The only way to get the lights out is to disconnect the battery cable have actually un plug the wires to the light switch and the light sensor on top of the dash the lights stayed on. no interior light on the dash but do have signal and brake lights

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Did the lights on your vehicle use to stay on for a couple of minutes after turning them off as my newer pickup does? If so, you will need a diagram of the lighting electrics to locate the timed relay which allows this function, it's probably bad and stuck on.

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No the light also stay on in the park light position.i;m going to replace the 3 relays in the top center of the dash hope this takes care of the problem I was pulling a trailer when all this started.

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I'm having the same problem. But mine are actually turning on after I turned lights and truck off. I'm sleeping I don't know when it happens. Wake up to dead battery. My neighbors tell me after they see me charging the battery.

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I have a problems to any one have idea my 2016 ford 150 the lights go on and off after few mints drive lights turn off or on is very wired

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My 2001 F150 does a similar thing, I have to lock the doors to get the lights to turn off. Its very odd.

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pull the fuse on a 2013 #16

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My 2013 just started this today after 5 years. I pulled the fuse, #16

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ANYONE know y my head lights will stay on even through my switch is off it happend when I pulled a trailer and the lights r stuck on but no tail lights or license plate lights I literally gotta unplug the battery

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I have a 2005 Ford F150, it's been nothing but trouble I woke up this morning to find the same thing headlights went on during the night battery is dead. I'm beginning to think Ford is a piece of junk.

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