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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 01:58 AM
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No auto dome lights??

Ive got an 01 F350 gas and an 08 F250 diesel. Neither of them turn on the interior cab lights when you unlock the doors or open them. They will come on if i hit the button on the lamp though. Both trucks are like this. Is it a SD thing, or am i missing something?
 
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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 04:53 AM
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They should come on with the door opening. Unless something
has been changed. Maybe the 08 can be programed not to.
But the 01 should just be a switch in the door. Does the 08
radio stay on after you turn it off and not open the door and
then turn off when you open the door?

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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 04:29 PM
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Yep the radio stays on in the 08. I was able to change wether or not the doors would auto lock or not in the in dash set up deal but nothing about the dome lights. Not sure what the heck..
 
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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 05:18 PM
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Sometimes the sensor can stick, is there a door ajar light that comes on when the door is open? Some have had luck by spraying out the door latch with WD40.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 06:00 PM
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Yep it does say the door is open. Neither of the 4 doors will trigger the lights..
 
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Old Dec 29, 2012 | 06:42 PM
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DOME LAMP

There are usually 3 bulbs in the dome lamp. Two spots (on the ends--controlled by the 2 switches in the lamp) and 1 center bulb (that's the dome lamp bulb). Have you checked that center bulb in either truck ???


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Old Dec 30, 2012 | 12:23 AM
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I didnt realize there were 3 lamps up there until today. I never looked because the to outside units worked fine. Turnes out the lamp was burned out. Works fine with new bulb. I feel stupid now. Thanks for your help fellas.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2012 | 01:05 AM
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WOW don't I feel stupid
I knew that and did not ask.

Happy you got it fixed.

Sean
 
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