When your car interior lights stop working the best place to start is also the easiest fix.
Turn on dome light and door lock.
Also my power door locks will only work when the car ir running.
Also even with the lamp out if i open the door after the truck has been running awhile the door ajar light comes on and if the lamp is in place it stays on until.
The i realized my dome lights don t work.
This can leave the interior lights in a state where they no longer come on when you open the door.
The dome light switch is built into the latch and is operated by.
When i shut the car off and try to use the lock switch to lock the doors nothing happens no noise or anything.
The most common cause of this problem is when someone other than the driver uses the dome light or dimmer switch.
If i take the lamp bulb out the door ajar goes out and of couse the light goes out until i put the lamp back in.
Most dome lights have three settings.
Step 5 check door jamb switch.
My center dome light has stopped turning on with the door open.
I have read elsewhere that there may be a diode issue but i am not sure where that diode would be.
Start with the dome light or dimmer switch.
Where is the switch that tells the light to turn on.
I have tried different bulbs but to no avail.
An easy way to diagnose this is to turn your dome light switch to on position.
They don t come on when i open the door or when i turn the switch to on.
Step 1 inspect the dome light switch in front of the dome light fixture.
Dome light stays on afrter the door is shut and the door ajar light comes on and the dome light will not go out.
If i turn the switch on manually it lights up just not with the door.
A problem with a door jamb switch can prevent your interior light from turning on.
Off on and door if the door option is selected the dome light will turn on only when the door is opened.
My maplights in the front of the vehicle turn on with both the swich and door just not the center dome lights.