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Interior Dome Light

Old May 20, 2003 | 01:01 PM
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Interior Dome Light

Hi all:

I have an odd problem(odd to me anyway) with my dome lights. They will not turn on when the front driver or passenger door is opened. The manual switch works just fine. Door activation works in some manner, I assume, because if exterior lights are on or the key is in the ignition when the door is opened, the buzzer will sound.

Rear dome lights work without a problem.

Initial thoughts lead me to the wiring in the dome - any ideas?

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-damian
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Old May 21, 2003 | 01:16 AM
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Re: Interior Dome Light

Originally posted by Damian
Hi all:

I have an odd problem(odd to me anyway) with my dome lights. They will not turn on when the front driver or passenger door is opened. The manual switch works just fine. Door activation works in some manner, I assume, because if exterior lights are on or the key is in the ignition when the door is opened, the buzzer will sound.

Rear dome lights work without a problem.

Initial thoughts lead me to the wiring in the dome - any ideas?

Regards,
-damian
Which car do you have.
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Old May 21, 2003 | 01:54 PM
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Sorry - slipped my mind.
It's a 1995 C280...
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Old May 22, 2003 | 08:06 PM
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The first thing i wold check is your front door switches.
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Old May 22, 2003 | 08:49 PM
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95 c280
What are bulb size for the dome light anyways? 95c280
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