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Old Jun 4, 2015 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by mrvette
Antique thread, but I have NO courtesy lights in my car....who needs them??? really now???? serious??? simple to pull all the light bulbs and case closed!!!!!
I actually tried pulling the bulbs. The drain stayed there even without he bulbs plugged in! It seems the timer itself was pulling an amp all the time.
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Old Jun 4, 2015 | 06:28 PM
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While your waiting for your new timer just connect the two white wires together and the lights will go off and on as you open and close the door.
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Old Jun 4, 2015 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Peterbuilt
While your waiting for your new timer just connect the two white wires together and the lights will go off and on as you open and close the door.
Great, thanks!
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