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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 08:14 PM
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Recently my 94 started having a couple of weird electrical problems. When I open the door none of the interior lights go on. Also, when I shut off the ignition and remove the key the radio used to play until I opened the door then it would go off. Now the radio continues to play. Get out of the car, shut the door and the radio plays. Checked all the fuses and they all appear good. This started happening right after my trip to Carlisle. Drove through a lot of rain that weekend but still had a great time.

Anyone got any suggestions?

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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 12:03 AM
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Defective door switch.
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 09:00 AM
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Would the door switch also affect the hatch release located on the door?
It no longer works either.
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 10:53 AM
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The hatch switches are grounded by the courtesy light delay timer. If the courtesy lights don't work, then the hatch release will also not work.
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Default Same problem

My 96 started doing the same thing. Thanks for the info.
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by jfb
Defective door switch.
Take a small knife or flatblade screwdriver and pry out the little buttonlike pin in the switch.

A few millimeters will do, it´s an adjustment pin in the switch.

Then check if it works like it should with the interior lights.

If not, then the switch is shot.

And unrepairable, 18.99 at ecklers or midamerica.
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Originally Posted by vette079
Take a small knife or flatblade screwdriver and pry out the little buttonlike pin in the switch.

A few millimeters will do, it´s an adjustment pin in the switch.

Then check if it works like it should with the interior lights.

If not, then the switch is shot.

And unrepairable, 18.99 at ecklers or midamerica.
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