Map Lights?
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Map Lights?
Hello, does anyone know if the map lights in the upper console are supposed to come "on" when the door is opened? I realize there is a switch in the console to turn the map lights on but I was wondering if they are switched with the door. 1995.
I am trying to diagnose a problem that I'am having as the lights are not working at all and from what I have found it looks like it will be the circuit board for the temp and compass as the power and ground wires for the map lights head into it.
Mike: 1995 Explorer XLT,4.0 litre, 3.73 non-slip.
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Map Lights?
The maplights ARE supposed to come on when the door is opened. You probably already checked, but make sure the interior lights aren't turned off at the thumb-wheel style panel/dome light on-off switch.
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Thanks for the reply Matt. Yes the thumbwheel was on for sure. I may look into it a bit more this weekend but I'm still convinced that it is in the circuit board. I wonder if Ford sells it separately?
Mike: 1995 Explorer XLT,4.0 litre, 3.73 non-slip.
Mike: 1995 Explorer XLT,4.0 litre, 3.73 non-slip.
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Well, after spending a few hours with these stupid map lights I have come to a couple of conclusions.
The reason they do not work is for sure the small printed circuit board in the upper console. Power for the map lights comes from the fuse and the "ground" is supplied via the circuit board and thus the switches both left and right. Man, what a bummer...also I see no visible sign of any wires that would cause the map lights to go on with the doors open. The dome lights do for sure but not likely the map lights. Someone correct me if I'm wrong on that but that is the way I see it.
Now, I just have to find a damm printed circuit board.
P.S. I did the throttle cable upgrade today and it did improve the throttle response off the line, no more lag. I checked the throttle plate before and after and no difference there.
Mike: 1995 Explorer XLT,4.0 litre, 3.73 non-slip.
The reason they do not work is for sure the small printed circuit board in the upper console. Power for the map lights comes from the fuse and the "ground" is supplied via the circuit board and thus the switches both left and right. Man, what a bummer...also I see no visible sign of any wires that would cause the map lights to go on with the doors open. The dome lights do for sure but not likely the map lights. Someone correct me if I'm wrong on that but that is the way I see it.
Now, I just have to find a damm printed circuit board.
P.S. I did the throttle cable upgrade today and it did improve the throttle response off the line, no more lag. I checked the throttle plate before and after and no difference there.
Mike: 1995 Explorer XLT,4.0 litre, 3.73 non-slip.
