Instrument Panel lights won't turn off

[jmarcus]

Hi,
A rainy day here in Boston. When I got home and shut off the car the instrument panel wouldn't turn off. I noticed when I open the door, it bings as if reminding me to turn off the lights or that I have left the key in the ignition. I started the car again and drove it around the block, nothing changed. I turned the lights on and off, and I flipped most of the switches.

Any thoughts short of disconnecting the battery?

I have a 2003 Cooper S

James

[bad venge]

check the relay that controls the lights might have fused or a bad light switch