My dome light <U>only</U> comes on if i <U>manually switch</U> it on. I would come on if the doors were opened or when i disarmed my alarm system. I checked the fuses under the dash and under the hood and they all check out. I know the door switches still work because the alarm works if any door is opened. </P>


Any thoughts?</P>

 

It wouldn't be the fuses or you wouldn't have the light at ANY time.</P>


Check the contacts on the switch itself,</P>


Also check that the ground is good on the light itself.</P>


I'm not sure if the circuit grounds the light of not to make it light, but I've had bad connections in the dome fixture itself do similar things.</P>


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I'm gonna check it now. What sucks is i know it's something simple...i just can figure it out.

 

No luck andI really dont want to pay someone to look at something so small.</P>

 

I have the same problem with my civic. Did you ever figure out what the problem was.

Thanks

 

if u have an after market radio maybe the jumper came off?

 

i actually have the same problem..and I ALSO installed an aftermarket radio

 

you sure the door switches arent just stuck? Check em.....the little rubber boots....the alarm may have a different switch....if not id try somethin stupid, like get a new bulb.......its going to be somethin stupid.

 

theres 2 green wires one has a black line and the other a red or pinkish color one it should be on the smaller of the 2 remaining plugs. Jump those 2 wires with a wire thats a lil thicker in gauge size and your problem will be resolved. I just installed my system on my 98 and after jumping the 2 wires the dome light worked when I opened the doors. You alarm will also not trigger if ur dome light those not go on when u open the doors so get that working ASAP

Let me know if you have any questions and I will snap some pics of it and post'em.



good luck

 

Jeezis talk about a thread from the dead. This ones from like a month and a half after the forum was created.