cgjarvis

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1995 US Civic Si. All stock, no hacking of harness, etc. When ever I start my car, or turn the key, my parking lights and dash lights come on. They stay on when I turn the parking light or head lights.
Everything else seems to work as normal. No blown fuses. I replaced the headlight switch/stalk and no change. Ideas?

Thanks guys!
Chris

Former User

Maybe I'm misunderstanding something. The parking and dash lights should be on when the headlights are turned on.

cgjarvis

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Parking lights and dash lights are also on when the switch is off.

Former User

Test the switch. See testing diagram in FAQs sticky.

Do they turn off when key is OFF?

cgjarvis

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Both switches test fine. Continuity for when switch is on and no continuity when off. So it would appear not to be a switch issue. With the key off, the lights are off.
Thanks for the suggestions.
Chris

Former User

There's a short between the wire for the dash/parking lights and a wire from another circuit. Do the lights turn on with key in ON(I), ON(II), and/or ON(III)?

fcm

Check the under dash fuse box is there anything plugged into the "free pins", [alarm system maybe]?

Do you have an aftermarket stereo or is it still stock? 94

cgjarvis

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The lights are on Key On (I) and Key On (II) But flicker with starting the car with Key On (III) position which may or may not mean anything.
Stereo is aftermarket, but by the looks of it, it was put in many many years ago as it has a cassette. LOL. I will check again on extra fuses being used, but initial look
there was nothing extra for fuses being used.

The car has sat for about 8 years if that helps any.

Thanks,
Guys.

fcm

Again, is there anything plugged into the free pins on the under dash fuse box, [quick release terminals just above the fuses]?

Also pull the stereo and check if anything is wired to the red/black, [stock illumination] lead in the stock radio harness, if so disconnect it. 94

Former User

Now you're getting somewhere.

Remove fuse 23. Is the problem eliminated?

cgjarvis

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Fuse 23 solved the problem. It was the red/blk wire hooked up to the stereo causing the issue. It must have been like this for many years and never addressed.

Thanks guys!!! Much appreciated!!!!