Need help with dome lights
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Need help with dome lights
I couldn't find an answer to this anywhere. My dome lights are not working. 1995 Safari awd. There is power going to both sides of the dome light, the map lights are fine. But it appears that when you flick the switch one of the live wires switches off to make it work...sounds like a crappy system to me but that it what happens. Mine stays live on both sides even when I turn the dome light switch on. I've replaced both switches, one in the headlight switch plate and the one in the dash itself. Anybody have any ideas??? I have 3 of these vans and this is the only one without dome lights working, and I've tested the other vans and found that they are supposed to be both live, but when switch is activated one live turns to ground...?????????
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Re: Need help with dome lights
What year is the van?
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Jim
1997 GMC Safari RWD, Power Windows and Locks, 7 passenger, a/c, rear heat
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1997 GMC Safari RWD, Power Windows and Locks, 7 passenger, a/c, rear heat
http://rileysowner.blogspot.com/
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Re: Need help with dome lights
My dome lights are not working. 1995 Safari awd.
Mike, Billings, MT, 'MERICA!
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92 Safari SLE w/Z Motor (sold to a good home)
98 AWD Stro LS
93 Suburban Silverado 4x4
Look for the MISSING Alien in the Right Seat. AL, PHONE HOME!!!
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Re: Need help with dome lights
So I'm blind I guess too much crap has fallen in them when I am working under the van.
Now back to the topic, but does the '95 have the delay auto shutoff? I wonder because a fault in that could cause problems with the dome lights. Beyond that, I have no idea what's up.
Now back to the topic, but does the '95 have the delay auto shutoff? I wonder because a fault in that could cause problems with the dome lights. Beyond that, I have no idea what's up.
"I have a torque wrench and I am not afraid to use it."
Jim
1997 GMC Safari RWD, Power Windows and Locks, 7 passenger, a/c, rear heat
http://rileysowner.blogspot.com/
Jim
1997 GMC Safari RWD, Power Windows and Locks, 7 passenger, a/c, rear heat
http://rileysowner.blogspot.com/
Re: Need help with dome lights
Try unbolting one of the door pin switches, and ground it yourself. If the lights go on, the pin switches need to be cleaned up. Unlikely that all of them failed at once, but worth a try. Thats where the ground is made up.
Scott
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Re: Need help with dome lights
Mine wasnt working either, didnt have a fuse in it!... #-o
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Done so many v8 s10's their old news