Xterra 2004 dash lights,tail light,license light will not shut off when engine is off

SOURCE: Dash light, license plate light & tail lights don't work

Checked the wiring connecting the light,this some common problem its looks good but already cut or break ,,checked the continuity of by using a multistester or whatever that can checked the continiuty..

SOURCE: Replace tail light

Rubber seal has adhered to body. Hit the llamp with side of you fist to dislodge,

SOURCE: 2001 buick regal *fuse problem*

i had one do about the same thing it also affected the headlights / dash and running lights what was found was broken wires by the passenger side trunk hinge the wires are in a flexable wire covering that runs from fender by the hinge up to the tail light lisc plate light wires were broken in there prob. from wear and tear

SOURCE: tail lights and reverse lights out.

Check the bulbs for the tail/brake lights. If you put in single filament bulbs it will be on from the tail light voltage and the brakes will not show.
Try this;
Turn off the lights, press the brake pedal. Look at the brightness of the brake lights.
Now turn on the lights. Look at the brightness of the lights. If is the same as before the bulbs are wrong. You need two filament bulb.

SOURCE: no power to tail lights or license plate light.

check the fuse with a test light on both sides of the fuse,
next would be the headlight switch.