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Old 01-29-2013, 06:14 AM
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dome light problems

So when I open my door my dome light wont come on. The lights on the door come on but not the one on the roof. I hit the the inside light button and it comes on but nothing when I open the door. I even replace the sunroof/dome light assembly. Can someone help or tell me where the button is that tells you when the door is shut or open. Any help would be helpful. Thanks
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Old 01-29-2013, 06:36 AM
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Re: dome light problems

Have you tried the "Door" button on the headliner panel? I believe that one controls the open/closed door thing. Open the door and click the button a couple times.

Also, try the passenger door. It might be an issue with the door open signal from the drivers side.
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Old 01-29-2013, 06:46 AM
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Re: dome light problems

Yea I tried that button. even replaced the whole switch with the lights and sunroof buttons. still the same thing. Ill check the passenger side switch and see.
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Old 01-29-2013, 06:48 AM
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Re: dome light problems

Where is the door open signal located?
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Old 01-29-2013, 12:17 PM
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Re: dome light problems

Most likely the door switch is the issue, during normal operation (eg door open) these should short to ground / body of car.

Most times the mushroom shape at the end has picked up a bit of dirt/oxidised & fails to make the connection, just by removing it from body & cleaning it is enough to get it going again.
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Re: dome light problems

still cant find the door switch or the issue. Any suggestion?
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Old 01-30-2013, 06:05 PM
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Re: dome light problems

I had the same problem and it was a fuse under the hood. Are you sure nothing else is not working.
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Re: dome light problems

I'll check the fuses under the hood but I have tried everything. It still comes on when I hit the room button but not when I open the door. The floor lights come on and go off when the door open/closes and when I hit the door button but not the dome light. Such and odd way of malfunctioning
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Re: dome light problems

I've had the same issue since buying the car from original owner 18 years ago - I would LOVE to get the overhead light to come on when I open the door! I was getting ready to buy the switch assembly but I might wait since it did not fix your issue. Dealer has looked at it twice over this time - once needing more diagnostic time after $100 bucks of time and most recently they told me I needed the overhead switches replaced.

Any progress? I can't find the door switch either! I guess it must be connected with the doorstop arm somehow?
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Re: dome light problems

Still cant figure it out. About to take apart thr door next and check the latch
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Re: dome light problems

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Still cant figure it out. About to take apart thr door next and check the latch
Before you start taking everything apart, try to diagnose the electrical problem.

The timing unit could be a culprit. Have a look at the factory service manual which can be downloaded here:

http://phantomotaku.com/SVX/

Sections 30 and 31 will have all the information you need with diagrams to tackle the problem.
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Re: dome light problems

I appreciate that. Ill check that out first
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