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Old Mar 19, 2023 | 04:25 PM
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When I push the switch to turn car off the accessory light stays on. Push it again and the ignition light comes on. They both won’t turn off at the same time. Any thoughts??
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Old Mar 19, 2023 | 08:03 PM
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Can you post a pictures of the lights?
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Old Mar 19, 2023 | 08:19 PM
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Can you post a pictures of the lights?
it’s the two lights on the switch. There may not actually be a problem. I had a radio installed and before you pushed the button to turn off the car and pushed it again and the red
lite when off and the yellow light went off. Now they both won’t turn off. Push the button once and the red goes off but yellow is on. Push it again and the yellow goes off and red comes back on. Push it a third third time and the yellow goes off but red comes on. Open the door and red goes off and the green comes on but only for about 10?seconds then all is fine
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Make sure you are pushing the lower left of the switch.
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Everything is working as it should. See your owner's manual for details.


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Originally Posted by Prb1948
it’s the two lights on the switch. There may not actually be a problem. I had a radio installed and before you pushed the button to turn off the car and pushed it again and the red
lite when off and the yellow light went off. Now they both won’t turn off. Push the button once and the red goes off but yellow is on. Push it again and the yellow goes off and red comes back on. Push it a third third time and the yellow goes off but red comes on. Open the door and red goes off and the green comes on but only for about 10?seconds then all is fine
As noted by wjnjr, this is normal behavior due to RAP. At least, what you describe is what my Z06 does.
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