dome lights not working

toyo pr4mnce · 08-07-2007, 05:55 PM

the dome lights in my '91 na arnt working anymore. for some reason they just up and stopped coming on. i pulled the cover off and changed the bulbs and they still dont come on. the chime still plays when your keys are in the ignition with the door open as well as the clock and door open light on the dash. Ive checked every fuse on the floor by the pedels as well as the ones in the front bay (the 15A dome light fuse). They're all good.

has anyone else had this same problem and found out why its not working??

the contacts that the bulb touches are tight against the bulb when its in and the bulb is turned to the right spot. i cant find out why they're not working. any info will help.

Thanks.

bayou2 · 08-07-2007, 06:01 PM

Have you checked the switch next to the lights to see if it got turned off?

toyo pr4mnce · 08-07-2007, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bayou2

Have you checked the switch next to the lights to see if it got turned off?

yes, all 3 switches that are on the setup i've switched back and forth... i dont know if they're bad or what? is there a way to check them without spending money?? lol
thanks for the help man

bayou2 · 08-07-2007, 06:15 PM

You're going to need a meter and some electrical knowledge. The plunger connection in the door jamb seems to corrode alot on these cars. Also how about if you try the passenger door?

toyo pr4mnce · 08-07-2007, 08:55 PM

neither door works. the light wont work at all, the one in the trunk works. i think my dad has a meter, ill find out if he does i guess.

thanks again

jrs2 · 08-07-2007, 11:05 PM

When I got my 93 the dome lights didn't work at all sometimes, sometimes just with the switch but not the door. Turned out replacing the switch on the passinger door jam fixed it. It was weird because the bad switch still seem to work OK as far as turning the interior lights on the doors on/off.

I think the dome light circuit has a relay in it, the one that makes them dim out when you close the door. Maybe this is bad.

Roger_Rabbit · 08-08-2007, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrs2

When I got my 93 the dome lights didn't work at all sometimes, sometimes just with the switch but not the door. Turned out replacing the switch on the passinger door jam fixed it. It was weird because the bad switch still seem to work OK as far as turning the interior lights on the doors on/off.

I think the dome light circuit has a relay in it, the one that makes them dim out when you close the door. Maybe this is bad.

Thats funny... My dash would show the open door symbol when my passenger door was open but the dome would not work... I pulled the passenger door switch and cleaned it up and everything works fine now...

BCMikeMR2 · 08-09-2007, 01:34 AM

I'd suspect the door switches..and easy to change and find out. I have my dome lights turn on sometimes after going over a bump, but the dash light and chime do not come on..wiggling the door switch fixes it!

toyo pr4mnce · 08-09-2007, 01:16 PM

okay, i figured out what the problem was.

i just took the whole light socket down and replaced it with one from my parts car, that fixed the problem. the lights work great

thanks guys

08-07-2007, 05:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
toyo pr4mnce Some Skills Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Harrison,OH Posts: 75 Thanks: 15 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	dome lights not working the dome lights in my '91 na arnt working anymore. for some reason they just up and stopped coming on. i pulled the cover off and changed the bulbs and they still dont come on. the chime still plays when your keys are in the ignition with the door open as well as the clock and door open light on the dash. Ive checked every fuse on the floor by the pedels as well as the ones in the front bay (the 15A dome light fuse). They're all good. has anyone else had this same problem and found out why its not working?? the contacts that the bulb touches are tight against the bulb when its in and the bulb is turned to the right spot. i cant find out why they're not working. any info will help. Thanks.

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08-07-2007, 06:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
bayou2 Some Skills Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Orleans Posts: 70 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Have you checked the switch next to the lights to see if it got turned off?

08-07-2007, 06:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
bayou2 Some Skills Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Orleans Posts: 70 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	You're going to need a meter and some electrical knowledge. The plunger connection in the door jamb seems to corrode alot on these cars. Also how about if you try the passenger door?

08-07-2007, 08:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
toyo pr4mnce Some Skills Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Harrison,OH Posts: 75 Thanks: 15 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	neither door works. the light wont work at all, the one in the trunk works. i think my dad has a meter, ill find out if he does i guess. thanks again

08-07-2007, 11:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
jrs2 Some Skills Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California Posts: 58 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	When I got my 93 the dome lights didn't work at all sometimes, sometimes just with the switch but not the door. Turned out replacing the switch on the passinger door jam fixed it. It was weird because the bad switch still seem to work OK as far as turning the interior lights on the doors on/off. I think the dome light circuit has a relay in it, the one that makes them dim out when you close the door. Maybe this is bad.

08-09-2007, 01:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
BCMikeMR2 91 MR2 GLimited NA Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Victoria BC Posts: 34 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I'd suspect the door switches..and easy to change and find out. I have my dome lights turn on sometimes after going over a bump, but the dash light and chime do not come on..wiggling the door switch fixes it!

08-09-2007, 01:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
toyo pr4mnce Some Skills Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Harrison,OH Posts: 75 Thanks: 15 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	okay, i figured out what the problem was. i just took the whole light socket down and replaced it with one from my parts car, that fixed the problem. the lights work great thanks guys