Interior Lights Puzzler
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Interior Lights Puzzler
OK, here's the deal. I have a '96 LT1 and yesterday evening the interior lights would not go out. I finally had to pull two fuses, one for the cargo lights, which also cut out the amplifer on the radio, and one for all other interior lights. Do you think it is one of the door switches, or maybe one of the door locks. Is there any way I could trouble shoot this to figure out what the offending switch is.
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I had that happen to me about a month ago. It turns out that the I didn't get the lock straight up and down when I took the key out of the door. I think if it's past 15-20* off, the lights never go out.
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I also have a '96 LT1 and that happened to me before, turned out the switch that you use for the lights has an outside lever that when you sometimes turn on the lights, gets moved along with it. That may not be what it is, but you might want to check that first.
If its moved all the way to the top, there's your problem.
Laura
If its moved all the way to the top, there's your problem.
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Check the hatch switch as well. If a hatch vent was ever used on your car chances are the hatch switch is broke.
I had a hatch vent and had to replace the hatch switch three times. I don't use a hatch vent anymore.
I had a hatch vent and had to replace the hatch switch three times. I don't use a hatch vent anymore.
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I also have a '96 LT1 and that happened to me before, turned out the switch that you use for the lights has an outside lever that when you sometimes turn on the lights, gets moved along with it. That may not be what it is, but you might want to check that first.
If its moved all the way to the top, there's your problem.
Laura
If its moved all the way to the top, there's your problem.
Laura
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OK! Good input you-all. It isn't the dimmer lever or the hatch switch, BUT, it may be the door lock alignment. The problem started after I unlocked the passenger side, which I hardly ever do. I'm at home for lunch right now, but this evening I will fiddle with the locks to see if that does it. If anyone has any other ideas, let's hear them.
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OK! Good input you-all. It isn't the dimmer lever or the hatch switch, BUT, it may be the door lock alignment. The problem started after I unlocked the passenger side, which I hardly ever do. I'm at home for lunch right now, but this evening I will fiddle with the locks to see if that does it. If anyone has any other ideas, let's hear them.
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