How to manually turn on dome light
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How to manually turn on dome light
Can't figure out how to turn on dome light, so I broke down and did the un-thinkable, I read the manual.... I know, I'm embarrased to have to admit it.
from page 66
Press and hold the top of the control to the full on position to activate the “dome on” feature. This will turn on the interior courtesy lights. The lights will remain on until the bottom of the control is pressed.
http://www.fordservicecontent.com/Fo...US_10_2013.pdf
And no luck. Can hold the button down for a long, long time. The dimmer function works OK so the buttons are working. I would like to be able to turn on the rear light so my kids can buckle themselves
from page 66
Press and hold the top of the control to the full on position to activate the “dome on” feature. This will turn on the interior courtesy lights. The lights will remain on until the bottom of the control is pressed.
http://www.fordservicecontent.com/Fo...US_10_2013.pdf
And no luck. Can hold the button down for a long, long time. The dimmer function works OK so the buttons are working. I would like to be able to turn on the rear light so my kids can buckle themselves
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From: Maryland
Sorry, I can't help you with that one. You seem to be doing it right. If I hold the button in the up position for a few seconds it comes on and if I keep tapping the button up the lights come on. My problem has always been getting them to go off without it dimming the dash lights.
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Sorry, I can't help you with that one. You seem to be doing it right. If I hold the button in the up position for a few seconds it comes on and if I keep tapping the button up the lights come on. My problem has always been getting them to go off without it dimming the dash lights.
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On a similar, yet different, issue (HIJACK!), is there any way to keep the truck bed light on? Or is it only activated with the courtesy lights? I can't find anything about it in the manual, but have had numerous occasions where I wish I could put it on (without having to open the doors).
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On a similar, yet different, issue (HIJACK!), is there any way to keep the truck bed light on? Or is it only activated with the courtesy lights? I can't find anything about it in the manual, but have had numerous occasions where I wish I could put it on (without having to open the doors).
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On my June 10 build date 11'...I hold the instrument dimming light in, to the second click feel, for about two seconds and all interior lights and the bed light remain on. You have to press the button past the first stop, til you feel a second click, then hold it. Works great to turn on interior lights and bed light.
Press the bottom of the button all the way in, two seconds, lights off.
Enjoy
Press the bottom of the button all the way in, two seconds, lights off.
Enjoy
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From: Maryland
On a similar, yet different, issue (HIJACK!), is there any way to keep the truck bed light on? Or is it only activated with the courtesy lights? I can't find anything about it in the manual, but have had numerous occasions where I wish I could put it on (without having to open the doors).
I have Recon bed lights in my truck with a cover and I wired them to the taillights with a switch mounted in the bed for this very reason. If I approach the truck and need something out of the bed, I just hit the key fob and flip the toggle in the bed. If I need the lights to stay on for a longer period of time, I just turn on the parking lights. I had considered using an upfitter switch, but then the only way to use the lights would be with the key on. As it is, I can use the lights with the key or I can use them even if the keys are in the house. That wouldn't work as well on a truck that doesn't have keyless entry, but it works perfectly for me.
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Can't figure out how to turn on dome light, so I broke down and did the un-thinkable, I read the manual.... I know, I'm embarrased to have to admit it.
from page 66
Press and hold the top of the control to the full on position to activate the “dome on” feature. This will turn on the interior courtesy lights. The lights will remain on until the bottom of the control is pressed.
http://www.fordservicecontent.com/Fo...US_10_2013.pdf
And no luck. Can hold the button down for a long, long time. The dimmer function works OK so the buttons are working. I would like to be able to turn on the rear light so my kids can buckle themselves
from page 66
Press and hold the top of the control to the full on position to activate the “dome on” feature. This will turn on the interior courtesy lights. The lights will remain on until the bottom of the control is pressed.
http://www.fordservicecontent.com/Fo...US_10_2013.pdf
And no luck. Can hold the button down for a long, long time. The dimmer function works OK so the buttons are working. I would like to be able to turn on the rear light so my kids can buckle themselves
In my truck, it takes 2seconds of holding the button in that direction for it to turn the interior lights on, and tapping the dimmer in the "dimmer" direction, turns them off.
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