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86MclarenCapri
Joined: 27 Sep 2015 Posts: 231 Location: Norfolk, VA
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Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2015 6:07 pm Post subject: 86 convt interior lights not going off |
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OK, so the the next problem I have encountered is that the interior lights (in the rear view mirror) will not turn off even when the doors are closed. I rotated the light switch knob and that didn't make a difference.
I just replaced the heater core, so I had the dash and steering column apart. I'm wondering if I missed anything? _________________ Dan
Norfolk, VA
86 Capri Convt Silver/Charcoal/Black
67 Mustang GTA Convt |
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svo413
Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 752 Location: San Mateo, California
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Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2015 5:40 pm Post subject: Light |
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Have you tried flipping the white switch on the mirror? _________________ Kevin Gold card MCA Judge for Fox Body
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88 ASC Vert #542 20,550 miles
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86MclarenCapri
Joined: 27 Sep 2015 Posts: 231 Location: Norfolk, VA
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Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2015 5:48 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, I tried the switches and I opened both doors individually and tried the door jam switches.
I'm wondering if I unplugged one of the switches and that is making the circuit open?? _________________ Dan
Norfolk, VA
86 Capri Convt Silver/Charcoal/Black
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svo413
Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 752 Location: San Mateo, California
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Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2015 9:30 pm Post subject: Light |
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Door jam switch maybe. _________________ Kevin Gold card MCA Judge for Fox Body
85 ASC Vert #612205
88 ASC Vert #542 20,550 miles
84 SVO 24,000 miles, 84 GT Turbo Vert.
03 Mach I, 89 LX Vert, 74 Mustang II
14 CA Special, 69 Mustang coupe, 07 GT500
67 T-bird, 15 F150 Tuscany, 16 F250 |
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86MclarenCapri
Joined: 27 Sep 2015 Posts: 231 Location: Norfolk, VA
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Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 12:55 am Post subject: Update! |
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OK,so I figured it out. I ordered new switches for the door jams and a new headlight switch. I have been replacing every switch or relay I could find thinking that a 30 year old car probably needed it.
Turns out the passenger side door jam switch was bad! It was actually bent and the plunger would push the connector end out of the housing and would never register as being closed. Now, I have NO idea how it could have gotten bent but it had to be like that since I got the car (just a few months) No wonder the battery was running down!?
So, the trick on those door jam switches is to install them and then shut the door. I picked that up on some feedback on LMR. The post is sticking out too far when you install it and it slides back inside the housing when you close the door to self adjust. Pretty cool.
Now, I can leave the battery attached! _________________ Dan
Norfolk, VA
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67 Mustang GTA Convt |
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