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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 06:18 AM
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couldnt get inside floor lights to go on fuse was blown but now cant turn them off any ideas im sure the maim head light switch is good help

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They work by grounding the line anywhere. So there must be a short in the line somewhere. I would start by removing the door switches and see if its one of them.They can be a PITA to diagnose.
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Originally Posted by RESTLESS 06
couldnt get inside floor lights to go on fuse was blown but now cant turn them off any ideas im sure the maim head light switch is good help
Are you saying you pulled the fuse and they still stay on?

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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 12:14 PM
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If memory serves, you can turn them on with the doors closed by turning the headlight switch **** to the last stop. Turn it back and see if they go out.

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Originally Posted by Timsride
They work by grounding the line anywhere. So there must be a short in the line somewhere. I would start by removing the door switches and see if its one of them.They can be a PITA to diagnose.

You should have 2 wires going to the socket (orange and white), the orange is hot 24-7,when the white wire is grounded the bulb comes on. The white can be grounded by 1 of the door switches or the headlight switch OR if a screw is run through it or its pinched. The white also runs to the rear compartment courtesy light.
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FIXED THANKS FOR YOUR INPUT GUYS found bad wire...
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Timsride
They work by grounding the line anywhere. So there must be a short in the line somewhere. I would start by removing the door switches and see if its one of them.They can be a PITA to diagnose.

Anywhere past the bulb.....
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