Interior Lights
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Racer
Joined: Nov 2000
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From: Allen TX
Interior Lights
The lights on my rear view mirror will not light up when the door is opened. The lights behind the seat work fine. If I turn the car on and flick the mirror switch to the on position, the lights on the mirror will come on (of course, then they stay on). They just won't turn on when the door is open. Having a black interior, that makes it tuff to see what I'm doing...anyone have an idea what the problem is?
Pro
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From: Tucker GA
Re: Interior Lights (94Controller)
Mine (89) have been the same way. Only my back cargo and front foot well lights, and door lights, illuminate when I open the door. The interior lights only work when the ingnition in on.
I assumed that is the way it is supposed to be. I will check my owners manual.
Bob White
I assumed that is the way it is supposed to be. I will check my owners manual.
Bob White
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From: Tucker GA
Re: Interior Lights (94Controller)
I checked my owners manual (89 Convertible) and it gives me the impression that the lights on the rear view mirror (map lights) are only supposed to be activated by the manual switch on the bottom of the mirror. They are not supposed to open automatically when the door is open.
As on my 89, the lights that are supposed to illuminate when the door is opened are the lights in footweels, lights in the back cargo area, the lights on the interior door panels (right ab ove the handle).
Bob
As on my 89, the lights that are supposed to illuminate when the door is opened are the lights in footweels, lights in the back cargo area, the lights on the interior door panels (right ab ove the handle).
Bob
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From: Little Elm TX
Re: Interior Lights (REW89)
Okay, having a '94 also, I just ran downstairs and checked mine out for ya. :D If I open the door, all the lights come on, hatch lights, door lights, under dash lights, AND THE MIRROR LIGHTS. The mirror light switch is only active if the key is in the on position. You can also get all the lights to come on with the light dimmer switch on the dash. Try that first. If you can get all of them on with that switch, then I'd say it might have something to do with the door(s) switch(es). If that doesn't work, since your close, maybe you could stop by and look over the my service manuals (if you don't have them) and figure it out. Shoot me an e-mail or IM if you need too.
