'91 CQ illuminated power window switch drains the battery

[Ti Kan]

On Mon, Dec 05, 2016 at 05:55:52AM -0500, Kent McLean wrote:
> Christopher Gharibo wrote:
> > My '91 CQ's three power window illumination wire gets 9V even when the car is
> > off and locked. The switches work fine otherwise. The switch remains lit and
> > drains the battery. 
> 
> My first thought is to check all the grounds, then check inside the rubber boot between the door jamb and the body for any wires broken by the repetitive opening and closing of the doors.
> 
> —
> Kent McLean
> ’02 VW Beetle TDI and lots of ex-Audis, including Bad Puppy

Also, there is a control module (looks like a relay) that provides the
"retained power" feature for the windows and sunroof.  Maybe that
relay is stuck in the "on" state.

-Ti