if the lights inside your van dont turn on as well that means your alternator fuse is blown, headlights and taillights will work but the car wont start until you replace the fuse. fuse is located in the engine bay at the front area by the radiator.
Should be the same circuit for parking/tail/dash lights
-- battery -- battery cable -- connection between battery cable and battery A fault in any of these would still supply the small current used by the lights and radio, but not the huge battery current required for starting.
The battery is dieing down and you should go and get a new battery or get your battery charged
Have an electrician check the wiring that goes to the brake lights in the trunk of the car.
Could be a battery problem, discharged, dead or dirty/loose battery connections.
"Stuck" brake lights indicate that the brake light switch on the brake pedal is broken. It should be replaced.
You probably need the original key fob for the car. This is regardless if you have an alarm for the car. I've changed the battery twice in the last five years for my 97 Villager and each time I've had to "reset" the "alarm" via the key fob. The last time, I had to uncable the battery twice because it would not "reset" using the key fob before finally accepting the "unlock/disarm" from the key fob.
Should be the same circuit for parking/tail/dash lights
dash lights don't work, but the fues is good.
The instrument cluster needs to be removed to get at the bulbs.
If the brake lights stay on that probably means the switch on the brake pedal that activates them is defective.
To replace lamps the cluster must be removed.
Two plastic pads on the brake pedal which press on two switches on a bracket are missing. Meaning the switches never get pressed and the brake lights stay on and run down the battery. See a dealer to put new plastic "buttons" in the pedal.
This is usually cause by a stuck brake light switch on the brake pedal. Replace it.
I figured it out myself...it was the inhibitor relay got wet.
Brake light switch needs adjusting or replacing. It is too sensitive.
That is in the fuse panel inside the car. Marked I/P illum (instrument panel illumination)