You do not need the key in the ignition to make lights work. They are "hot" all the time.
The reason you Sid marker lights are coming on at the same time is because you have a bad ground in one of your brake lights. It's allowing electricity to jump from the brake lights to the tail light circuit. Take the brake lights apart, clean up all the rust and make sure they "ground" to bare metal. Problem cured.
Defective or misaligned brake light switch.
Adjust or replace the brake light switch.
why do the back lights stay on when the car is off and the brake release is checked on a 1994 Honda accord
It means one of your rear brake lights are out. Not the tailights but the brake light(s).
It illuminates in the run position, and should go out after the engine is started. It would have nothing to do with your brake lights being burnt out.
You can buy two good brake lights at Advance Auto Parts for 9.99 plus tax. You can also get them for 4.99, for comparable lights.
It may be a defective brake light switch. The location of the brake lights fuse is listed in your owner's manual.
check the fuse and all the light bulbs
where do I add brake fluid to my Honda accord 92
who supplies the 2013 accord brakes to honda
please remember to always have your foot on the brake.. and your vehicle in park this is part of honda's safety interlock system.
Brake lights and horn on a 1992 Honda Accord are all wiring into the same fuse. The fuse is located inside the engine bay fuse box rated as a 20A fuse in slot 42.