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Old Sep 15, 2003 | 09:33 PM
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OK, here is a stupid question, but where is that pesky littlle switch that turns on the dome light whenever I open my door? Opening the driver's door has stopped turning on the light for some reason.........
 
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Old Sep 15, 2003 | 09:57 PM
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Stupid question....

Yes that is a stupid question! Very stupid

Ummmmm I don't know where it is either

Haha.

Just kidding of course.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2003 | 10:21 PM
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Stupid question....

on some of the newer trucks it is incorperated in the nader bolt latching mechanism, i know thats where is it on the chevys because my buddy closes his when he is doing work in his interior and had to leave the door open. You may want to look there. Just a guess.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2003 | 08:14 AM
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Stupid question....

On the Ex it's incorporated into the light...
three way switch - ON - OFF - Door activated....
 
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Old Sep 16, 2003 | 11:51 AM
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Stupid question....

I mean the doohickey that causes the light to come on - the activation switch. Should be on/in the door somewheres, but I don't see it.........

BTW....THANKS for the help!
 
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Old Sep 16, 2003 | 12:09 PM
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Stupid question....

Yep. It is in the latch mechanism. Spray the crap out of it with WD40. It has fixed several around here.
 
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Old Sep 16, 2003 | 12:53 PM
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Stupid question....

OHHHHHHHH !!! I gotcha !!!!

Best Movie quoite EVER:

"What we have here, Luke, is a FAIL-yur to com-mu-n-i-cate "

Wd40 the latch will do it, but make sure if the light has a three way switch that it's NOT in the always off position !

Don't ask me how I know....
"Somebody I know..."
wasted a can of wd-40, 20 minutes checking voltage, because he KNEW the switch was set right !
 
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Old Sep 16, 2003 | 02:36 PM
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Thanks, y'all. I'll check it just as soon as I can get away from work. The light works with the other 3 doors....just not my driver's door, so something definitely needs attention.........
 
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