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Dome + Map Lights stay on in ‘Open’ position.

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by guwoptaco, Aug 16, 2019.

  1. Aug 16, 2019 at 5:07 PM
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    guwoptaco

    guwoptaco [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Installed Meso Dome Lights, and shorted a fuse in the process. I’ve since replaced the cgo lamp fuse, and the light turns on. However, my interior lights stay on if they are set to turn ‘on’ whenever the door opens or the doors are unlocked. They should turn off automatically when the doors are closed.

    Is there another fuse that is responsible for ‘reading’ the status of the doors? Has anyone else experienced this?
     
  2. Aug 16, 2019 at 5:10 PM
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    Clearwater Bill

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    what happens if you put the stock lights back in?

    How long after door close are you waiting for them to go out? It's not instant, it's a timed function. Of course they 'eventually' should go out.........
     
  3. Aug 16, 2019 at 10:51 PM
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    I’ve waited about 3 minutes. I read to wait 60 seconds to see if they turn off. They do not. They used to go off once I locked my car.
     
  4. Aug 16, 2019 at 10:59 PM
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    Put the old bulb back in and see if you get the same results. Report back.
     
  5. Aug 29, 2019 at 7:46 PM
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    Same problem here, back stock bulbs no luck lol
     
  6. Sep 10, 2019 at 12:42 PM
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    Can anyone help troubleshoot this?
     
  7. Sep 10, 2019 at 7:30 PM
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    Did you try putting the stock bulbs back in?
     
  8. Sep 11, 2019 at 12:34 AM
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    I did not. But looks like @Kicker73 did swap the bulb back and experienced the same.
     
  9. Sep 18, 2019 at 9:50 AM
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    I ended up having to purchase a new overhead console to get my lights work with the door “open” non warranty issue!
     
  10. Sep 18, 2019 at 12:21 PM
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    Did the dealership diagnose that?
     
  11. Sep 19, 2019 at 9:55 AM
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    Yes
     
  12. Sep 19, 2019 at 10:00 AM
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    That sounds really expensive. :/
     
  13. Sep 19, 2019 at 10:05 AM
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    No got mine $65 on eBay and worked great
     
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  14. Sep 19, 2019 at 10:06 AM
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    Would you be able to link me to the part? All the ones I am finding are $150+ - I’m thinking I’m looking at the wrong part.

    4x4 OR
     
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  15. Sep 19, 2019 at 10:07 AM
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  16. Sep 19, 2019 at 10:10 AM
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  17. Sep 19, 2019 at 3:55 PM
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    This is the position it needs to be in for the lights to stay off.



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