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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 09:00 PM
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Interior light delay again.

This is my buddy's truck and it's a 97 with no bells or whistles. On my wifes 94 there is a switch on the door jam. On his 97 there's nothing at all on the jam that turns on or off the interior lights. His problem is the interior light doesn't go out for a long time and it's taking longer as the years go by. Can someone tell me what to do besides removing the fuse. That's what he has done. Thanks.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 03:32 AM
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The door light switch is part of the latch assembly inside the door. Try a liberal spray of WD40 on the latch assembly area. That usually fixes it.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 03:57 AM
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Originally Posted by 03 Maz B23
The door light switch is part of the latch assembly inside the door. Try a liberal spray of WD40 on the latch assembly area. That usually fixes it.
+1 I have to do it every 6 months, you have to figure out what door it is or just spray both
 
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 05:42 PM
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+1 I have to do it every 6 months, you have to figure out what door it is or just spray both
I agree to just spray both and get it over with and while you have the spray can out, do the hinges, too!!
 
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