Help! Tail lights wont turn off

[Thebrek]

Replaced all my gauges with new mechanical ones and now my tail lights and inside lights will not turn off cant find any loose grounds please let me know if any one else has had this problem

 

[bill81vette]

1st welcome to CAC!!!
2nd you're just going to have to go back and check EVERYTHING again.
they are getting power from somewhere!!!
be sure to check out the L-81 registry and register your'81 if you haven't done so already...

 

[White75]

Check the brake light switch under the dash. If you replaced everything, you may have bumped the switch or something. if the switch isn't set right, it will not engage and turn off.

 

[6880 Mike]

...Check the brake light switch under the dash...

That works for brake lights, but not tail lights. I'm wondering whether the interior lights are turned all the way up which would be on all the itme.

 

[TimAT]

If the brown wire (tail) and a gray (instrument lights) got together somewhere that could keep the lights on too.

 

[Thebrek]

If the brown wire (tail) and a gray (instrument lights) got together somewhere that could keep the lights on too.

ok thanks guys im going to check it today and ill let you know how it goes and yes the interior lights are all the up and if any one has a wiring diagram for the console it would be a big help my manual does not include all the information i need

 

[Thebrek]

Fixed it the previous owner had wrapped wire around the tail light wire and spliced it in and it was making the tail lights not able to turn off thanks for the help guys

 

[White75]

That works for brake lights, but not tail lights. I'm wondering whether the interior lights are turned all the way up which would be on all the itme.

Crap. Should have read the question more thoroughly. LOL!