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Old 06-12-2017, 10:57 AM
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Dome light stays on with doors closed

I don't see the dome light wiring chart in my Haynes manual. I have an 87 IROC Z. Any help?
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Re: Dome light stays on with doors closed

Turn the headlight **** to the right.
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Dude... if i go home and find that this fixes it.... i may as well tie a rope to the ceiling joist. LOL
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Re: Dome light stays on with doors closed

To the left, actually: right turns the dash lights brighter, until they reach full bright, at which point it turns on the dome light.

Butt yeah.... the right idea for sure.
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Re: Dome light stays on with doors closed

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To the left, actually: right turns the dash lights brighter, until they reach full bright, at which point it turns on the dome light.

Butt yeah.... the right idea for sure.
Good thing you clarified this before I got home, as I only had a few more hours to live. LOL.
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Well I just got home... needless to say I feel pretty dumb.
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Are you saying that solved the problem?
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Are you saying that solved the problem?
yea in the 6 years I've owned this car I've never invested in a dome light. Kinda far back on the list when ever other major part was breaking. Lol.

I had no clue that dial did anything more than dim or brighten the gauges.
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The easy fixes are the best ones.
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Re: Dome light stays on with doors closed

Don't feel bad, I did the same thing when I put a working dome light in for the first time in my Firebird. Spend an hour testing wires before I figured it out
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The easy fixes are the best ones.
you got that right!
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Don't feel bad, I did the same thing when I put a working dome light in for the first time in my Firebird. Spend an hour testing wires before I figured it out
Funny only in hindsight. LOL




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