2003 cabriolet c4--Hood switch button lights won't go off.

[thuysenser]

Two issues I can use some education.

1--Out of the blue, my battery has been drained a few times and I discovered that the hood and trunk panel lights--on the left side of the driver's side--doesn't turn off. All other accessory lights; door makers, dome, and dash do turn of after 3-5 minutes, or immediately with remote key lock.

2--About at the same time my convertible top computer module (996.618.111.04), below the second relay location, started to constantly click. It sounds like a blinking turn signal. Taking out fuse B5 at the foot fuse panel, stops the clicking.

I have switched out the part (996.618.111.04) with a working loaner module but the clicking persists.

Both problems persists whether I lock the car with or with out the key.

And to complicates diagnostics: Both problems go away when the car engine is on and in driving operation.

Thank you in advance for your help.

Thuy

Edited September 4, 2012 by thuysenser

[judgejon]

bet there's a loose connection in there somewhere... good luck. Has this been resolved?

[fpb111]

Is the ign switch smooth in operation and does it release the key easily every time? Does it return all of the way to "Run" after "Start" position? Might be Switch related.