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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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Ok guys, I need help...Did a repair job on inst besels yesterday. After reassemble the interrior lights will NOT shut down. Battery dead AM.Jump start and observed interrior light do NOT go off. Help!
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Ok guys, I need help...Did a repair job on inst besels yesterday. After reassemble the interrior lights will NOT shut down. Battery dead AM.Jump start and observed interrior light do NOT go off. Help!
just go back and double check everything. If the problem persists, try unplugging the battery for about 10 mins. Let the car reset everything and then plug it back in. My 2002 did some screwy things with the interior lights when I was changing out the bulbs in my HVAC unit. I lost battery too. I just jumped it and then later that day, disconnected the battery to allow the car to relearn. That seemed to do it. Have not had any problems since.
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 06:29 PM
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Ok guys, I need help...Did a repair job on inst besels yesterday. After reassemble the interrior lights will NOT shut down. Battery dead AM.Jump start and observed interrior light do NOT go off. Help!
How can anyone help you when we don't even know what you did in the first place. Retrace your steps....you are bound to find the problem..
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OK, will disconect batery 4 10 min. Repair was to reglue bezel. Will have to redo repair to see what I missed.
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Did you turn the dimmer switch all the way up? If so your interior lights will stay on all the time.
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Did you turn the dimmer switch all the way up? If so your interior lights will stay on all the time.
Oh man.....that would be classic..
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well a classic it is, the dimmer switch somehow was set to ON after putting swtch back in place.
Thanks, as it seems that one can be too close to problem to see the light

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Well it least it was easy. Good call NoahDr
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well a classic it is, the dimmer switch somehow was set to ON after putting swtch back in place.
Thanks, as it seems that one can be too close to problem to see the light


Yep. Too close to the problem will get you every time. Glad it was simple! And I wish I had a dollar for every time I've missed "simple." That would pay for a nice Super Bowl party...
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That's REALLY funny!!!

But I know you are relieved and that it wasn't funny before you solved the puzzle.

Yes, it is very frustrating sometimes when overlooking simple things, but at least you weren't too embarrased to admit it. We can still all learn from each other's mistakes.

Good job. Now where are the pics of your bezels?
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