So my daughter just pointed out that the tail lights on the Lexus are staying on in the garage.

Went out to turn them off and nothing works... These aren't the full tail lights like brake lights, these are the low intensity tail lights....almost seem like courtesy lights. They are the only lights on the entire car that are on and won't turn off.

Any ideas?

And no...they don't go off over time...they've been on for over an hour now.

 

Did you make sure that ALL doors and trunk closed? Because I noticed that my lights dont turn off if something is not closed all the way.

 

What year?

My 2003 Ls430 doesn't do this, but for my BMW, if I leave a door ajar or my gas tank door open, the tail light on the particular side will come on.

 

i got a 2001 non UL but with ML nav

 

That was the first thing I did. I don't understand it. Those are the only lights remaining on. They are a dull glow in the dark garage. My wife took the car to work today so I will look at it again tonight. The battery didn't drain overnight.

Hmm... fuel door? I'll check that next, but I think there is already a sensor for that.

2004 UL..

I'll have to post a picture of it tonight.

 

Sorry to resurrect a 15 year old thread but did you ever solve this? My LS430 has the same problem. I fix it by starting the car and then shutting it off again.

 

My 01 LS did that at first all rear end lights stayed on or flashed like in order, driving lights , brake , reverse and on and on, we disconnected battery and now do not work at all, . The fuel gauge quit working with the taillight issues at the same time (worked then didn’t work and now doesn’t work).