Why does my head light switch overheat when turned on?

Some cars leave a light on if you switch off with the indicator/turn light left on. Put the stalk to the "OFF" position and see if it goes out.

You have the polarity of the battery backward somewhere. Did you replace the starter and hook it up backwards. Difficult but possible. Check your positive and negative on the battery itself.

Can you manually turn them off by moving the selector switch on the dome to "off" position? If not, the length of time that the dome lights were on may have melted the selector switch and you cannot turn them off except by removing the bulb...and replacing the switch or dome light.......

It has probably melted the wires. Usually happens by the switch. Pull it out and cut the tape starting at the plug and work your way back.

1- faulty light switch
2- faulty shut-off timer
3- faulty ignition switch

Is the battery good?

Do you have a dimmer switch for interior lights and dash lights that is turned all the way on? You may also be able to turn them all the way off. My chrysler is a van and the dimmer switch is a wheel that rolls vertically.

depends on how old the battery is ,if it it is more than four years old chances are it will not come back to where it was because it went so flat .would jump it again if it starst okay on a jump ,would change battery goodluck

replace the auto controller for your head lights the module is bad.! go to a local salvage or parts store there about $20

Any type of security system that may come in to play here that you know of ?