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Old Nov 22, 2015 | 12:52 PM
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heyyyy.......HELP! 02 explorer

I just bought an 02 explorer and the dome lights work if manually turned on, but don't come on when you open any of the doors. The fuses all seem to be good. Also on the lights themselves there is only an on and off option. I know usually you just put the switch in the middle position and they'll come on when the doors open, but i don't seem to have that luxury. Any advice would be great! Thanks
 
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Old Nov 22, 2015 | 01:22 PM
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Sometimes the switches themselves, in the door get gummed up and corroded. You can try to soak a little solvent or contact cleaner on there and work the switch back and forth a few times.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2015 | 05:46 PM
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Sometimes the switches themselves, in the door get gummed up and corroded. You can try to soak a little solvent or contact cleaner on there and work the switch back and forth a few times.
I sprayed them all with wd40 earlier and worked them a bit and still nothing 😞 thanks tho ☺
 
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Old Nov 22, 2015 | 06:19 PM
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Yep, so long as some gets inside the switch that will often do it.
 
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