Courtesy Lights
Drifting
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From: Blanco County, TX
The switch doesn't have a ground. The ground wires are at the bulbs and are all joined to a common ground. The switch just completes the circuit. The circuit might be closed, even when the door is closed. You can try to adjust the switch so the circuit opens and closes with door closing/opening...In your case you will want to turn the switch to the left it a little at a time (so you don't damage anything) until it works properly. You might also remove the switch to make sure the contacts are opening and closing. Might as well put some dielectric grease on them "while you're at it."
1967 Pedal Car Champion
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From: US-PNW
The switch doesn't have a ground. The ground wires are at the bulbs and are all joined to a common ground. The switch just completes the circuit. The circuit might be closed, even when the door is closed. You can try to adjust the switch so the circuit opens and closes with door closing/opening...In your case you will want to turn the switch to the left it a little at a time (so you don't damage anything) until it works properly. You might also remove the switch to make sure the contacts are opening and closing. Might as well put some dielectric grease on them "while you're at it."
Since we don't know what year LowSporty is working on, I'd first check the headlight ****, like nowhereman said, and be sure it's not rotated counter-clockwise into the detent position. Next, I'd get a helper so both door plungers can be manually pushed in all the way, at the same time, to see if this shuts the lights off (plunger adjustment required if so).
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Joined: Dec 2020
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Howdy, finally got my *** in gear fixed this issue! The previous owner had pulled the fuse when this started, replaced the fuse and all interior lites worked but would not turn-off, grounds were good and working at door-jamb switches, so I pulled the glove-box and removed the goofy timer/delay thingy and jumped the 2 white wires and Bingo! Good To Go! Thanks to All, LowSporty
