3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002) 1993-2002 Discussion including performance modifications and Technical Support Sections.
Sponsored by:

interior lights dont go on when turn on headlamps..

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-17-04, 10:07 PM
  #1  
With Life.

Thread Starter
 
Recipe7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Dodgers
Posts: 1,387
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Question interior lights dont go on when turn on headlamps..

i just noticed on the drive home just now that my interior lights dont work when i turn on the turn signal lights

these include the gauges, the whole A/C panel, and the glovebox.

my turn signal lights dont go on either.

also, the beeping noise when i open the door while the lights are on doesnt beep


how do i fix? what do i look for?

Last edited by Recipe7; 05-17-04 at 10:30 PM.
Old 05-17-04, 10:13 PM
  #2  
Full Member

 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Tucson
Posts: 241
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
You need to check the 10a Room fuse under the dash.
Old 05-17-04, 10:20 PM
  #3  
With Life.

Thread Starter
 
Recipe7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Dodgers
Posts: 1,387
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
also, the headlamps dont go on either, but the headlights do go on
Old 05-17-04, 10:21 PM
  #4  
With Life.

Thread Starter
 
Recipe7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Dodgers
Posts: 1,387
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
double post

Last edited by Recipe7; 05-17-04 at 10:27 PM.
Old 05-17-04, 10:30 PM
  #5  
Full Member

 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Tucson
Posts: 241
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Then you need to check the TNS relay under the hood, and the fuses on the positive battery connector.
Old 05-17-04, 10:43 PM
  #6  
With Life.

Thread Starter
 
Recipe7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Dodgers
Posts: 1,387
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
alright gona check these out right now

what am i looking for exactly?
Old 05-17-04, 10:55 PM
  #7  
With Life.

Thread Starter
 
Recipe7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Dodgers
Posts: 1,387
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
i checked the fuses under the dash, the 10a room one. doesnt seem like theres a problem.

there is another Red 10 fuse on the box that covers the fuses, should i use try that one?
Old 05-17-04, 11:56 PM
  #8  
With Life.

Thread Starter
 
Recipe7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Dodgers
Posts: 1,387
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
^

i find this urgent because i drive at night...haha
Old 05-18-04, 12:17 AM
  #9  
Rotary Freak

 
c00lduke's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Overland Park, KS
Posts: 2,360
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
does the TNS relay click when you flip the interior light on?
Old 05-18-04, 01:53 AM
  #10  
With Life.

Thread Starter
 
Recipe7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Dodgers
Posts: 1,387
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
where can i find this TNS relay exactly?
Old 05-18-04, 02:43 AM
  #11  
Rotary Freak

 
c00lduke's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Overland Park, KS
Posts: 2,360
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Its in the front relay box
Old 05-18-04, 05:40 PM
  #12  
With Life.

Thread Starter
 
Recipe7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Dodgers
Posts: 1,387
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
just to be clear

its not the light in the cabin

its the light when you first click the turn signal peice. 2nd click would be turning on the headlights

am i suppose to hear a click from the tns when turning this on?
Old 05-18-04, 06:00 PM
  #13  
Hooray For Boobies!!!

 
RotorJoe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Washington
Posts: 3,570
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Could this be telling you your stop lamp fuse is out?
Old 05-18-04, 06:42 PM
  #14  
With Life.

Thread Starter
 
Recipe7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Dodgers
Posts: 1,387
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
ok

i checked everything

i switched out the 10a room fuse with another fuse, and nothing has changed

i checked the relay boxes and it seems everything is normal. i couldnt find anything marked TNS in on the relay boxes tho. i checked for a "click" from the relays but heard nothing.

any other suggestions before i take it to a shop?
Old 05-18-04, 09:44 PM
  #15  
With Life.

Thread Starter
 
Recipe7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Dodgers
Posts: 1,387
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
anyone?

i cant find anything in the searches
Old 05-18-04, 11:35 PM
  #16  
Rotary Freak

 
c00lduke's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Overland Park, KS
Posts: 2,360
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
yeah i am talking about the first switch. TNS relay in the front relays box, mine clicks everytime i flip the switch to the first posisiotn
Old 05-18-04, 11:56 PM
  #17  
With Life.

Thread Starter
 
Recipe7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Dodgers
Posts: 1,387
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
is there another name for TNS? i dont see TNS on my relay box cover
Old 05-19-04, 04:07 AM
  #18  
Rotary Freak

 
c00lduke's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Overland Park, KS
Posts: 2,360
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I'm not home right now so i cant check but are you looking at the very front relay box in front of the radiator?
Old 05-19-04, 10:13 AM
  #19  
hey, your car is on fire!

iTrader: (4)
 
CYM TKT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Lost Wages NV
Posts: 195
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
tail lights work? I had a short one time in the HVAC that cause my gauge cluster and tail lights to not light up, but the headlights still worked
Old 05-19-04, 02:51 PM
  #20  
Ahhhh Motherland!

 
austinsFD's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: CA: Van Nuys
Posts: 715
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
see john i told you its a fuse
Old 05-19-04, 07:52 PM
  #21  
With Life.

Thread Starter
 
Recipe7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Dodgers
Posts: 1,387
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
the tailights do work

im still not sure its a fuse austin heh
Old 05-20-04, 05:24 PM
  #22  
Rotary Enthusiast

 
Gouki7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: CSU Long Beach
Posts: 756
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I'm having this same problem too I think it could be my TNS relay... or the relay modual because it'll click on and off when I tap it also the fans switch on and the car isn't started up
Old 05-20-04, 05:40 PM
  #23  
No it's not Turbo'd

 
DCrosby's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Los Angeles, Ca
Posts: 2,511
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
What have you done to the car lately, that culd cause this, have you washed it !? Washed the engine, changed the Head Unit... you must have done something electrical lately or it's very unlikely that it would just "blow". What you did, no matter how insignificant, or foolish is going to help us isloate what fuses to look at...
Old 05-20-04, 09:22 PM
  #24  
With Life.

Thread Starter
 
Recipe7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Dodgers
Posts: 1,387
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
i did nothing whatsoever electrical the past how many weeks.

i did get my engine bay cleaned a little over a month and a half ago. would this have affected the fuses or whatever it is?
Old 05-20-04, 10:27 PM
  #25  
Rotary Enthusiast

 
Gouki7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: CSU Long Beach
Posts: 756
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
yeah if you didn't run it it could have gotten water logged... well i think my problem could be the relays so I think I'm off to mazdatrix to go get some.... then off to rotary power to finish my car... *sigh* almost there


Quick Reply: interior lights dont go on when turn on headlamps..



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:04 PM.