parking lights will not turn off

2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
110,000 MILES
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CHARLIEGREG
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My park lights stay on after I shut off motor and park. It drained my battery and while recharging I heard a noise in the under hood fuse panel . I pulled out the fuse that was vibrating and the light went out but after placing the fuse back in the park lights refused to go out . So now I can not park the truck without pulling the fuse . Any idea what causing this ??? thank you
Sep 9, 2013 at 3:07 PM
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TY ANDERSON
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There is a parking light relay that is stuck on and needs to be replaced. Here is a guide to help you test and confirm the issue.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-an-electrical-relay-and-wiring-control-circuit

Here is the location of the relay (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Cheers
Sep 9, 2013 at 8:21 PM
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CHARLIEGREG
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Perfect! worked great I love this site all for free gives you hope for the world.
Sep 10, 2013 at 10:45 AM
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GLORIA1961L
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I have the same problem with my 2010 Chevy Silverado. I took the PRK Lamp relay fuse out but the front and rear parking lights stayed on. I also disconnected the trailer light harness per the advise of a Chevy forum where another Silverado's tail lights would not shut off.
Nov 15, 2019 at 10:47 AM
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STRAILER
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You need to replace the relay not the fuse. Here is the tail light wiring diagrams so you can see how the system works. Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what happens.
Feb 14, 2020 at 11:14 AM
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GLORIA1961L
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Thank you for the diagrams. I forgot to mention that not only are my running lights on but my head lights also stay on when the vehicle is shut off. I pinpointed through a Chevrolet website that it is the BCM; body control module. Or at least that is what I narrowed down. Thank you for your assistance.
Feb 14, 2020 at 4:06 PM
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STRAILER
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Glad you could get it fixed, that kind of problem can be tough. Please use 2CarPros anytime we are here to help.
Feb 15, 2020 at 10:05 AM
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BILLMYNE
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same problem with 1993 s10 can't find the relay in my dash.
Oct 25, 2020 at 6:47 AM
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KASEKENNY
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Let's get a new post started for your vehicle because it is a different year and model. Your vehicle does not have this same relay so you either have a switch issue, or a short to power in the wiring. However, we need to start a new post so that when others that have the same issue on your vehicle they can find the solution. They won't find it under this year and model vehicle.

Thanks

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/new
Oct 28, 2020 at 7:38 AM