Interior light problems
xx69rynoxx
09-01-2003, 07:31 AM
When i close the doors my interior lights do not go off...nor when i turn off the car...nor when i take out the fuse and put it back in...before they would go off if i took out the fuse n put it back in with the doors closed but as soon as i turned them back on with the switch they stayed on, and if i didnt do that they would jus go on when im driving anyway...i already checked/replaced the dimmer switch and that wasnt the problem. i need suggestions ASAP so i dont burn everything out
tman
09-01-2003, 03:47 PM
Make sure your interior lights switch is off, and your twilight sentinel is on low.
xx69rynoxx
09-01-2003, 04:36 PM
i have a car problem not a common sense problem. theswitch for the interior lights is off and the dimmer all the way down...but what is twilight sentinel? anyway my question is more aimed to find out where a relay may be located. please help if you know
tman
09-01-2003, 05:35 PM
i have a car problem not a common sense problem. theswitch for the interior lights is off and the dimmer all the way down...but what is twilight sentinel? anyway my question is more aimed to find out where a relay may be located. please help if you know
You'd be surprised how many people have a common sense problem!
Century's may not have been available with twilight sentinel, look on your dash where the int. lights switch is, and if you dont have another switch for the twilight sentinel, then I have no clue to help you.
You'd be surprised how many people have a common sense problem!
Century's may not have been available with twilight sentinel, look on your dash where the int. lights switch is, and if you dont have another switch for the twilight sentinel, then I have no clue to help you.
Flatrater
09-01-2003, 06:37 PM
It might help knowing what year your car is!!!
tman
09-01-2003, 09:42 PM
Flatrater, try his profile- http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/member.php?u=89546 It's a 1990 century
xx69rynoxx
09-02-2003, 05:51 AM
Well thanks anyway but i dont have a twilight sentinel
:( and yea its a 90 century limited 3300 v6 if that helps any... still desperately looking for info.. is there a relay for the lights? ( i jus discovered that when my dimmer is set for the int lights off the lights do remain on but if i set the switch for the int lights to be on the lights get a little brighter so i really do think its a relay)
:( and yea its a 90 century limited 3300 v6 if that helps any... still desperately looking for info.. is there a relay for the lights? ( i jus discovered that when my dimmer is set for the int lights off the lights do remain on but if i set the switch for the int lights to be on the lights get a little brighter so i really do think its a relay)
Flatrater
09-02-2003, 08:15 PM
Well I don't think you have a relay problem!! But this makes me wonder why is it always people thinking they have a relay problem a short in a wire if something electrical doesn't work right!!
Ok enough ranting!! Now on to your problem...
The way the interior lights work is by using a door jamb switch and/or a switch on the door latch. If one door jamb switch wire gets chafed to ground the lights will stay on, or if the swtich in the latch sticks on the closed position the lights will stay on. I suspect that you have a latch switch stuck closed. I have changed many latches for this reason.
What to do about it?? Remove your drivers door panel about the middle of the door you will see a connector which if you traced you would see it running to your latch. Unplug the connector and close the door!! Does your lights go out?? If they do the latch is stuck closed!! No way to un stick it but you can only change it!
Try this and let me know the results.
Ok enough ranting!! Now on to your problem...
The way the interior lights work is by using a door jamb switch and/or a switch on the door latch. If one door jamb switch wire gets chafed to ground the lights will stay on, or if the swtich in the latch sticks on the closed position the lights will stay on. I suspect that you have a latch switch stuck closed. I have changed many latches for this reason.
What to do about it?? Remove your drivers door panel about the middle of the door you will see a connector which if you traced you would see it running to your latch. Unplug the connector and close the door!! Does your lights go out?? If they do the latch is stuck closed!! No way to un stick it but you can only change it!
Try this and let me know the results.
xx69rynoxx
09-03-2003, 04:30 PM
ALL BETTER NOW!!!!
it was the rear drivers side doorjam switch... its just bad...when its pushed about half in the lights go off... im gonna replace it asap but for now i got it so the switch just doesnt work at all so the lights stay off... thanks for all the help i love u guys haha
it was the rear drivers side doorjam switch... its just bad...when its pushed about half in the lights go off... im gonna replace it asap but for now i got it so the switch just doesnt work at all so the lights stay off... thanks for all the help i love u guys haha
Flatrater
09-03-2003, 07:06 PM
See I told you it wasn't a relay causing your problem!!!! :smokin:
xx69rynoxx
09-04-2003, 09:12 AM
yes...but you also had me pulling off my door panel lookin for a wire to unplug when there were about 50 diff wires plugged in in like 50 diff places when all i hadda do was pull the switch from the door :-p how bout that killer? haha
tman
09-04-2003, 04:08 PM
how bout that killer? haha
You better watch yourself, Flatrater can get quite an attitude. Just a friendly warning:)
You better watch yourself, Flatrater can get quite an attitude. Just a friendly warning:)
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