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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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the courtesy lights work if i turn them on though the light switch but not the door switches???? is the timer done ???if it is, is there a way to bypass the timer?? so the lights come on when you open the door and off when you close it.. basic.. no timer. i thought it could be a bad ground but if it was the lights would not work through the head light switch. 85 bucks for a timer not!!
as well the horns are not working could the horn relay be done (new horns) its not the fuse as the horns work though the courtesy light fuse.

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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 07:29 PM
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The door switches provide a ground to the light circuit, thru the timer. If the timer is dead or the switches have lost their ground the doors will not operate the lights.
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The door switches provide a ground to the light circuit, thru the timer. If the timer is dead or the switches have lost their ground the doors will not operate the lights.
got it thanks i have this drawing, but can i bypass the timer ??? has anyone done this? an if so how??

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just unplug the timer and jump the 2 white wires together
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just unplug the timer and jump the 2 white wires together
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