How long have you had this car?
Is the switch in the straight up and down position?
On Canadian cars those lights are used as daytime running lights and are timed off by the trunk mounted security pump. I am not sure if they are all kept on after lights have been used at night on US car and the ignition switched off, I know the fog light is and it is timed out by the pump in the trunk, so a faulty trunk pump may be the cause. Rain water leaks into the trunk and wrecks the pump, check for water down beside the pump after removing the trunk mat.

 

Carlos 99111 - i have had my Xfire for 11 years and this just started today. Anybody have any suggestions??

 

Why ask Carlos, he never replied after 9 months, so we do not know if he got his solution or not.
Maybe you have water in the trunk around the CLP/SSM which controls the fog lights with the key out for ten seconds or so, any other lights on?

 

Onehundred80,
your call was spot on. the unit was sitting in 3 inches of water. the lights have turned off, only to go back on and stay on. i take it i'll need a new pump.
would a new used pump need to be flashed by stealership?

 

No it is plug and play. You can find them on eBay all the time.
Make sure you get one that has the plugs and pig tails, you do not want to use your old plugs as they will be corroded as well most likely. When you get the new pump you should try and clean the old plugs to see if they work, if not you splice in the new plugs.
It would be nearly impossible to just buy the plugs after you have got a pump. Good luck, it is not too hard to do, but find and fix that leak or you will be doing it again.

 

It has been suggested that the water is coming in through the taillight. I'll hose it down with someone in the car.
Thank you for your help.

 

The leak is less likely to be coming from the taillight, it is more likely coming in around the panel that has the spoiler motor under it, the joint between the gas filler cap and the fender or one or both of a broken or loose corrugated hose at the top of the tailgate where the wires for the license plate light and air line goes. On an SRT it can come through the same gasket around the spoiler mounting plate or the joint between the spoiler supports and the plate. Look for rust around the license plates lights. Also a poorly fitting seal around the hatch or trunk lid could be the culprit.
What car do you have?