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Lights will not turn off - draining the battery

Tiny
XCATH143X
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  • 1996 BUICK LESABRE
  • 3.8L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 86,000 MILES
The car has been sitting for almost a year. The battery is dead. When I try to jump start it, it ran for a while, but when you turn the car off, the lights will not shut off and it immediately drains the battery again. Is it some sort of electrical problem? Please advise.
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Saturday, April 12th, 2014 AT 8:41 PM

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Tiny
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Sounds like you need to start at the headlight switch then work your way towards the lights looking for a short circuit-start here
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Saturday, April 12th, 2014 AT 10:34 PM
Tiny
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OK, thanks for your quick response. Will do.
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Sunday, April 13th, 2014 AT 4:05 AM

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