Hi all, just purchased a 2006 E-350 15 passenger van. ~85000 miles

As soon as any door (except the very back door) opens, the dome light comes on, as expected. However, when you close the door, the light doesn't go off.

There are two ways I've found to make the light go off:
1. Reach a speed of 10mph
2. Wait several minutes (i haven't timed it yet, maybe 10 min?) without opening a door

I've read that the keyless entry remote can control this, but this van isn't equipped with keyless entry.

There must be some factory setting that can be adjusted. Any ideas?

Also, any thoughts on adding an aux jack to the stock AM/FM/CD stereo? Maybe I should bite the bullet and install an after-market deck?

Thanks!

 

Most newer vehicles do leave the domelight on for a few minutes after all the doors are shut.

Any changes to this would be in the factory manual. Do a online search and see if you can download a manual, the Ford site does have some online. I don't know what happens to all the manuals when a car or truck is sold, the used dealers throw them away or the previous owner throws them away?

 

You may be able to get one here.

Owner Manuals | fleet.ford.com