Headlights turn on after car is turned off

Tiny
CORY73
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  • 2008 KIA SPORTAGE
  • 2.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 85,000 MILES
After mt car is turned off and the key is removed the headlights turn on, sometimes immediately other times not until later. I have tried removing the headlight relay under the hood, but that did not help. It does not have any aftermarket alarms or other lights.
Thursday, February 25th, 2016 AT 5:47 PM

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Tiny
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Do you have autolamps? W/drl, w/o drl? Pulling the headlamp fuses should kill the lamps, high and lo beam.
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Friday, February 26th, 2016 AT 7:51 AM
Tiny
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No, there are no auto lamps at all.
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Friday, February 26th, 2016 AT 12:34 PM
Tiny
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In the diagram, see the 10 amp ignition fuse, check for voltage with the key off, should be no voltage, use a testlite. You have to test when problem is ongoing. If voltage with key off, either a problem with ignition switch or wiring circuit/fuse is shorted to voltage. I could not add the diagram for some reason, I will try again later.
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Saturday, February 27th, 2016 AT 9:23 AM

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