Help: Unable to turn off car lights

[wusuli]

After I turned off the car, the lights (the front and rear vehicle lights, and panel lights) were still on until the battery was depleted.

Several hours later, I tried to switch on my car, there was no sound responses from the starter, the panel lights were off, and the brakes were stiff.

What are the problems? How to have them fixed? Thanks.

[RMachucaA]

what car\year\model etc

[VorteC]

Can you clarify the problem? You can't turn on your on?

Why's the thread title unable to turn off car lights but the content of your post isn't really related?

The starter-motor isn't working? The brakes are hard to push because of lack of hydraulic pressure, normal.

[wusuli]

My car model is: 2001 Oldsmobile Alero. The problem started with unable to turn off the car lights.

[madrukus]

I had the same problem with my Accord. Apparently its the car's way of telling you the battery should be replaced. I replaced the battery and the problem went away. (I also tried disconnecting/reconnecting the battery, but the problem was still there)

[crisis1900]

Parking Light switch in ON position?

[wusuli]

Parking Light switch in ON position?

You were right. I hope I only need a jump start to boost my car.

[PsioniC]

You were right. I hope I only need a jump start to boost my car.

I'm praying that this is a sarcastic response.

[corrupt123]

My car model is: 2001 Oldsmobile Alero. The problem started with unable to turn off the car lights.

And here is where the "American cars are crap!" stigma comes from...

I had the same problem with my Accord. Apparently its the car's way of telling you the battery should be replaced. I replaced the battery and the problem went away. (I also tried disconnecting/reconnecting the battery, but the problem was still there)

Did you try the solution already posted? i.e. turning the lights off?

[madrukus]

And here is where the "American cars are crap!" stigma comes from...



Did you try the solution already posted? i.e. turning the lights off?

Yeah I tried it. No matter what I did the lights would not go off. A Honda tech was the one who told me about the battery thing. I ended up changing it myself and it worked.

[Wiseman]

Yeah I tried it. No matter what I did the lights would not go off. A Honda tech was the one who told me about the battery thing. I ended up changing it myself and it worked.

So Honda's way of telling you that your battery needs replacing is to not allow you to shut off your lights, forcing you to drain the battery and strand you? Interesting.. an indicator light didn't make sense in this scenario??

[Quinn6]

i had the same problem a few years back... they said it was the Daytime Running Light (DRL) module... it can be replaced for cheap, or you could get robbed at the stealership. good luck

[wusuli]

Thank you all for your valuable advices. I just successfully started my car with a jump start. Anyway, a happy ending.