I would like to disable the parking light feature on my 2013 S40 and just have two 'OFF's" on my ignition switch.
I want my taillight to work when the ignition is on.
I am too dumb and careless to learn to always turn the key to the original off position. Can I cut the brown wire, cap off the switch side and splice the other side to Orange switched wire?
Is there a better way?

Thanks

Verslagen has a cool idea!  Another idea besides hacking on the wiring is to put the key in your pocket.    And if you’re prone to losing keys (eh hem), get a 2nd or 3rd extra key made.

ThumperPaul wrote on 08/29/24 at 11:27:11:
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You can pull the key with the parking light on and run your battery down.  Well, that's what I hear...


EDIT:  I managed to make that mistake twice.  

It's easier to swap bulbs. If you're still not totally comfortable you can test at home.

One of the fun parts about this forum is when the original author of the question vanishes and a handful of people carry on for 5-6 pages of comments and thingy length contests!  And occasionally the 4-incher wins!

I ended up using a tap splice, one of those things that straddles one wire and has a blind hole for another wire end and a metal bridge that pushes through to make the connection. They get used for trailer wire hookups a lot.
I cut the brown wire from the ignition switch a couple inches out and insulated it off. Then I tapped onto one of the orange wires with the splice.
Park position now does nothing-just another off. On position every thing works, including taillight and license plate light.
Zero road miles so far though.

I have never had any problem turning the key counterclockwise to turn it off - it is the same direction that turns off everything I own that has a key.

Old habits are hard to break I guess - but this habit turns out to be useful!