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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 05:12 PM
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sometimes the courtesy lights remain on for no reason at all. the dimmer switch clicks on off and the dash lights dim down fine. after messing around some with the dimmer switch for a while but giving up eventually they go off by themselves. I just don't turn the switch anymore to turn on the courtesy light cuz I don't want it stuck. any ideas?
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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 05:27 PM
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Have you looked at the switches at the front of the door jam?
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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 05:21 PM
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Yeah. those work fine. when the lights are stuck on and I press them the light dim a bit.
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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 08:45 AM
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Courtesy lights use the front door jamb switches. Sounds like you need to clean or replace the switches.

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Old Apr 3, 2013 | 01:35 PM
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The door jamb switches ground out the circuit to complete it. You could have a short to ground anywhere in the wiring between the lights and the door jamb switches.
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