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Technical => Electrical Tech => Topic started by: lakenheath24 on February 12, 2012, 05:58:03 PM

Title: Interior light issue
Post by: lakenheath24 on February 12, 2012, 05:58:03 PM
I have a weird prob I cant figure out.  The rear reading lamps wont work, the round ones in the back seat area. I checked the ground and the fuse(#6) but I am not getting 12v.  The map lights are not working as well, but I am not sure if they are related. Also, when I rotate the dimmer switch to the detent, the interior light dont work at all.  When I open the door though, the dome light and lights under the dash both work.  Any ideas?  I see a Rear reading lamp switch on pg 185 of the evtm, but no idea where that is.
Title: Interior light issue
Post by: hypostang on February 12, 2012, 07:03:44 PM
the switch for the rear lamps is in the console
Title: Interior light issue
Post by: lakenheath24 on February 12, 2012, 08:19:46 PM
aha, never used that switch before!  That helps.
Title: Interior light issue
Post by: hypostang on February 12, 2012, 09:11:23 PM
The reading lights are not supposed to come on with the dome light either , just with the switch
Title: Interior light issue
Post by: lakenheath24 on February 13, 2012, 05:12:53 PM
well aint that a kick in the jimmmy.  I coulda swore they came on w/the door open.  That makes it MUCH more simple.
Title: Interior light issue
Post by: sarjxxx on February 25, 2012, 09:54:19 AM
Quote from: lakenheath24;380585
well aint that a kick in the jimmmy.  I coulda swore they came on w/the door open.  That makes it MUCH more simple.

lol don't feel bad my very first post on this forum was for the same question. I got the same solution. Although to be honest someone had ripped the whole switch and plate off the console before I got the car so I didn't even know it existed at the time...
Title: Interior light issue
Post by: lakenheath24 on February 25, 2012, 10:36:23 AM
what did people do before car forums eh!
Title: Interior light issue
Post by: sarjxxx on February 25, 2012, 04:21:41 PM
lots and lots of guessing lol