Dome light stays on???

[jcarr]

when i shut the doors the dome light stays on. head light switch is new and wires to headlight switch are all good. i can't find a door jam switch that would control the dome light.

anyone ever experenced this problem.

 

[JPR]

The dome light uses a switched ground, meaning it gets +12V all the time and the switches the ground (the negative side) so the light comes on. A failed door switch, usually the driver side or a chaffed wire can turn on the light.

 

[Double-S-Diesel]

door jamb switch on a SC is in the back pillar below the latch, not up front like most vehicles

 

[leftcoastjeff]

try this?

The PO of my truck duct taped a Quarter to the door jam to make the switch work properly.
It drove him nuts, till he figured it out, light on and buzzer goin.........

Hope this helps,

LCjeff

 

[7bicks]

Use some form of cleaner and lube the switch by the door latch and it should work properly again.

 

[Sycostang67]

Have you tried turning the headlight switch knob clockwise? I'm not trying to be insulting or anything, but it wouldn't be the first time something simple like this was overlooked.

 

[pfarmer]

I use graphite spray when this happens to me. (driver's rear door is my offender..can't even set my alarm) I was told that WD-40 and other "greasy" sprays attract dirt and compound your problem. I live in Texas where we Texas women don't even wear sticky lip-gloss.