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Old 03-03-06, 10:46 PM
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white interior lights inop

none of my interior lights work the dome light, map light, nor my rear hatch light it really sux can anyone help. i did search but i could only find one therad on it but it was only for the dome and map lights.
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none of my interior lights work the dome light, map light, nor my rear hatch light it really sux can anyone help. i did search but i could only find one therad on it but it was only for the dome and map lights.
I'd say the fused marked in the attachment is probably shot.

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i ve checked that all b4 but i ll them again that one is under the das h right?
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dome lights

You might check the door switch as well.
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did you visually indspect it or take an OHM metere and see if there was continuity....cause it could be "good" to the eye, but if ya take an ohm meter to it then itll probly show OUTER LIMITS or Ol
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they wont turn on at all even with the dorr closed and the switch on.


i dont have an OHM meter i guess i ll have to pick one up for cheap.
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A decent digital volt-ohm meter is a great tool to have, but all you have to do is put a different fuse in there.

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BTW, I find that my contacts don't work so well anymore - I added a bit of solder to where they meet the blub, and that helped. But obviously if you don't have power...
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im haing to wait till payday for a OHM meter. but i was also checked my glove box it works, and the rear bins they work also. i dont know if these are in the same the same loop as the other two lights that arent working?
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