Dome lights not coming on with doors open

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Old 03-17-2019, 12:45 AM
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Horsepower Hooligan did you ever figure out what the problem was? I have a 2012 F250 and having the exact same issue with my dome lights as well. Please share any info you came up with this is driving me crazy.
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Originally Posted by '12 Duty Super
Horsepower Hooligan did you ever figure out what the problem was? I have a 2012 F250 and having the exact same issue with my dome lights as well. Please share any info you came up with this is driving me crazy.
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Yeah, I figured it out. Something caused a short (maybe a burnt out bulb at one point?) and the BCM threw a code and disabled the circuit. I just had to go in with FORscan and clear the code. As soon as I cleared it (I had my door open) the lights came on, and I haven't had an issue since.
I bought
this cable this cable
and just followed the instructions from a YouTube video (can't find the link) on how to clear BCM codes. It's not too hard. FORscan is free after registering on their forums. Although, I think you have to wait a bit before it validates you or something. Only took an hour or two in my case. I got all set up on the forums the day before my cable arrived and I was fine.
 
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Hooligan Thanks for the response!! I hope this is all that is wrong with mine too. Do you know if this is this the only way to clear the code?
 
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Hooligan Thanks for the response!! I hope this is all that is wrong with mine too. Do you know if this is this the only way to clear the code?
I believe a Ford dealership can do it, but they might charge you, I’m not sure.
 
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Thanks for the info!
 
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Plenty of people here using forscan. There is a thread with a couple thousand responses. There is also plenty of spreadsheets available.
I too would like to read that thread here on FTE, especially if mention of the spread sheets is included or linked.

I know I'm a bit late with this but just now noticed mention of a thread that deals with FORscan.
 
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