Corner, Dash, Rear Bumper Markers Staying On

[CarRacer]

I have an electrical problem with my lights.

My corner lights, side markers in the rear bumper, and dash lights are staying on regardless of key position or switch position.

I recently put in gauges in an a pillar mount and spliced the light power from the foglight/dimmer switch. Is it possible I'm jumping the light circuit? I'm easily stumped by electrical issues, so any help is appreciated.

 

[blacksheep]

undo it and check, fou. One quick way to find out, normally what I would do...

 

[CarRacer]

I unhooked the switch from both connections and there was no change. Although, if I f'ed up the wiring it would remove the switch from the circuit anyways.

I'll remove the jumps and see.

 

[iceman69510]

That is likely what you have done, is permanently ground the lighting circuit. I believe the dimmer switch controls the ground side of the circuit so you need to correct that.

 

[Hertz]

Yeah, the dash lights are variable ground. If you assumed that it was power and you have the ground to the gauge, plus another ground on the gauge, you've therefor got a permanent ground.

 

[CarRacer]

I solved my problem.

I had connected the plugs with bare ends for connecting a radio to the car plugs. That was what was jumping the connection.