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Right parking light & rear reverse light won't turn off

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brentlymd
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Right parking light & rear reverse light won't turn off

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I own a 1998 v70 GLT. I have a very strange problem. After killing my battery and getting a jump, the passenger side amber turnsignal/parking light and the rear white reverse light will not shut off, even when the engine is off and the keys are out of the ignition. Also, the turn signals don't work at all. I checked all the fuses, and they are all fine. I have to disconnect the battery to get the lights to shut off. Any assistance in diagnosing this will be greatly appreciated.
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Has the car got any trailer lighting wired in?
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No.

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Did the problem start after the jump or is that what caused the drain? My guess is that you have a bad switch or light relay. I have a spare relay, let me know if you need it.
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