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Old Jun 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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Old Jun 12, 2017 | 11:30 AM
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Re: Dome light stays on with doors closed

Turn the headlight **** to the right.
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Old Jun 12, 2017 | 01:04 PM
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Re: Dome light stays on with doors closed

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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Old Jun 12, 2017 | 05:29 PM
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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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Old Jun 12, 2017 | 05:35 PM
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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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Old Jun 12, 2017 | 07:33 PM
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Re: Dome light stays on with doors closed

Well I just got home... needless to say I feel pretty dumb.
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Old Jun 12, 2017 | 07:36 PM
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Re: Dome light stays on with doors closed

Are you saying that solved the problem?
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Old Jun 12, 2017 | 07:44 PM
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Re: Dome light stays on with doors closed

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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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Old Jun 13, 2017 | 12:48 AM
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Re: Dome light stays on with doors closed

The easy fixes are the best ones.
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Old Jun 13, 2017 | 01:07 AM
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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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Old Jun 13, 2017 | 04:14 AM
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Re: Dome light stays on with doors closed

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The easy fixes are the best ones.
you got that right!
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Old Jun 13, 2017 | 04:15 AM
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Re: Dome light stays on with doors closed

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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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