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Old Jul 11, 2015 | 10:59 AM
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Just finished replacing the rear harness on a 1974.
The rear interior light (back of the cargo area) stays on. Seems unaffected by doors being opened or closed.
Any idea why it's stuck on?
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Old Jul 11, 2015 | 04:13 PM
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Not sure about your year but on a 69, if the hood is open the rear compartment light will be on.
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Old Jul 12, 2015 | 09:18 AM
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Double check your headlight switch is not rotated to the fully counter clockwise. which turns that switch opn. If that is not the cause of the problem, check your door jam switches.
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Old Jul 13, 2015 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by CanadaGrant
Not sure about your year but on a 69, if the hood is open the rear compartment light will be on.
Checked, hood open or closed, made no difference.
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Old Jul 13, 2015 | 10:05 PM
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Had the same problem on mine once. Turned out to be door jam switch on drivers side was sticking. A little WD fixed it.
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Old Jul 14, 2015 | 01:26 PM
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Have you checked the headlight switch as Biker suggested?
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Old Jul 14, 2015 | 03:14 PM
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are your forward inside cabin lights on also? or just the rear ?

Caution, many times that rear bulb gets replaced with incorrect bulb.
that bulb should have two contacts on the bottom, not "1 contact"
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