Why do the taillights stay on after the car is turned off?

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DelElizabeth
07/30/25 10:22am
The reasons why the taillights stay on after the car is turned off are: 1. The car is not locked and is in standby mode, so the lights remain on for a while before automatically turning off; 2. There is a malfunction with the brake switch, in which case you should go to a 4S shop as soon as possible to replace the brake light. The taillights of a car are essentially the brake lights, usually red, designed to provide a highly penetrating light source so that even in low visibility conditions, the vehicle in front can be easily noticed when braking, preventing rear-end collisions. When the taillights are on, it indicates that the car is braking, and they usually turn off when the car is turned off. Car taillights include: turn signals, brake lights, position lights, rear fog lights, reverse lights, and parking lights.
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