Dome Light
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From: Hesperia, CA
When you open the door does your lights on the door panels come on? If not when I bought my truck used the previous owner put one of those big black relays in the #2 instead of the #1 if i remember correctly. So no dome light, door light and I think no chime came on either. Look at the manual for the right fuses in the right place and make sure everything is there.
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Post Fiend
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From: Wallingford, CT
Sorry if the typing in this post is bad. I can't feel my fingers right now.
I opened up my fuse panel and found only 2 things different than the manual showing.
Instead of a 5amp fuse for my ABS someone put in a 10. Someone also put a 15amp fuse into slot #21. I tried pulling it out, but it made no difference.
If it ever warms up I'll pull the bulbs out and see if all the bulbs are somehow burnt out.
I opened up my fuse panel and found only 2 things different than the manual showing.
Instead of a 5amp fuse for my ABS someone put in a 10. Someone also put a 15amp fuse into slot #21. I tried pulling it out, but it made no difference.
If it ever warms up I'll pull the bulbs out and see if all the bulbs are somehow burnt out.
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From: Payson, AZ
If you have a volt meter you can test it. There is a diagram on the relay with pin designations for coil and make contacts. A 9 volt battery will work for power source for bench top test.
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Post Fiend
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From: Wallingford, CT
Relay #1 is a different size than all the other relays and I can't get it to come out of its slot.
I still can't find the sensor that tells the truck when the door is open. Does anyone know where that is?
I still can't find the sensor that tells the truck when the door is open. Does anyone know where that is?
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From: Dallas, Oregon
The sensor is inside the door at the door latch. You would have to take the door panel off to get to it. Try opening the passenger door instead. If the light comes on, it would indicate that the sensor in the driver's door is bad. If the light still doesn't come on, move on to checking the light bulbs.
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Post Fiend
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From: Wallingford, CT
Just realized it can't be a fuse or relay issue. The courtesy lights come on and they are on the same fuse/relay as the dome and cargo lights.
To me that means it must be an issue with the sensor or bulbs. But isn't the door supposed to ding when it opens? It doesn't ding either.
To me that means it must be an issue with the sensor or bulbs. But isn't the door supposed to ding when it opens? It doesn't ding either.
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From: Payson, AZ
Just realized it can't be a fuse or relay issue. The courtesy lights come on and they are on the same fuse/relay as the dome and cargo lights.
To me that means it must be an issue with the sensor or bulbs. But isn't the door supposed to ding when it opens? It doesn't ding either.
To me that means it must be an issue with the sensor or bulbs. But isn't the door supposed to ding when it opens? It doesn't ding either.
I doubt that the open door sensor is bad on both doors. Have you even changed the dome light yet?
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Post Fiend
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From: Wallingford, CT
Update on the issue:
It was a balmy 30 degrees today so I got a chance to work on the truck. I opened up the dome light and the bulb appears to be good. I'll try replacing it, but I can't get to the dealership until Wednesday.
Any suggestions on what next?
Here's what I've found so far.
1: The bulb appears to be good
2: The fuse appears to be good
3: The courtesy lights come on
4: The cargo light does not come on
5: The dome light cannot be manually turned on via the dimmer switch
It was a balmy 30 degrees today so I got a chance to work on the truck. I opened up the dome light and the bulb appears to be good. I'll try replacing it, but I can't get to the dealership until Wednesday.
Any suggestions on what next?
Here's what I've found so far.
1: The bulb appears to be good
2: The fuse appears to be good
3: The courtesy lights come on
4: The cargo light does not come on
5: The dome light cannot be manually turned on via the dimmer switch
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From: Hesperia, CA
Pull the dome light housing out check the wiring, then if hooked up check for power with a test light. Maybe pull down the headliner a bit and reach up there see if you can feel the wiring and if its connected.
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Post Fiend
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From: Wallingford, CT
I'm thinking of bringing the truck to a small, local shop. Their shop rate is cheap and if I ask them to keep the truck clean it will come back cleaner than when it left.
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From: Payson, AZ
Do us a favor and post what the trouble turned out to be.