dome light..

WLJohnson05 · May 31st, 2007, 09:37 PM

ok so i've noticed that my dome light staying on sometimes now since it is gettin hot, obviously this poses a problem..why is it doing this? if i ride and cool down things on the inside of the car it turns off but like today i went to the car after work and i saw that the light was on b4 i opened the door and it stayed on half way home then cut off. i remember someone saying somethin bout this a while back but i didnt see it on the search, help me out

Onemanzu · May 31st, 2007, 09:58 PM

try getting a new bulb and see if that fixes things its like two bucks at the parts store

WLJohnson05 · May 31st, 2007, 11:20 PM

no its not the bulb i already know that...

has anyone had this problem b4??

Onemanzu · June 1st, 2007, 12:19 AM

nope i had a faulty plug in deali-o... the prongs that hold the bulb were weak... so i worked with them for a while... but nothing helped

El_Cangri · June 1st, 2007, 12:23 AM

it happened to me like 2 times I only put the ignition in on position then off(without turning on the engine) and never happen again try it maybe it will fix it. it fixed mine

WLJohnson05 · June 1st, 2007, 12:40 AM

i'll try but im not sure that'll fix it

El_Cangri · June 1st, 2007, 12:50 AM

ok but then.. thinking of it it may be a circuit or something that has to be ummm... I know what it may be but not sure with my old mirage my driver sensor got busted and my ligth was turn on all the time and also the open door signal

WLJohnson05 · June 1st, 2007, 12:55 AM

well i would say its a busted sensor but the only thing is, is this only happens when it gets really hot outside...

El_Cangri · June 1st, 2007, 01:01 AM

very strange wll in man i didn't notice if it happen cause the heat... well these days it been a hot weather and the thing happen to me on these day could it be also heat related wel idk.... u made me think of so many things lol

VSR13 · June 1st, 2007, 04:14 PM

yeah mine does the same thing...i just got frustrated and took the bulb out...but when i was at circuit city they said sometines the alarm triggers it to stay on.

do u have an aftermarket alarm?

Juggalo_X · June 1st, 2007, 05:14 PM

Its obviously the Door jam switch that activates the light when the door is open guys. replace the switch its the humidity and just wear and tear that has caused its down fall.

WLJohnson05 · June 1st, 2007, 10:11 PM

how do i go about doing that?

Juggalo_X · June 2nd, 2007, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by WLJohnson05

how do i go about doing that?

i havnt done one on a mustang how ever i did do one on a Cavalier once. it just pops out of the chassis in the door jam and then u unplug it and plug the new one in and pop it back in the hole.

WLJohnson05 · June 2nd, 2007, 01:04 PM

well i dont think its that easy on a mustang, they dont have the little pin things , theres no visible sensor that i see in there. but might i remind u that this only happens when its hot outside. so that makes me think its not the sensor thing

Juggalo_X · June 2nd, 2007, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by WLJohnson05

well i dont think its that easy on a mustang, they dont have the little pin things , theres no visible sensor that i see in there. but might i remind u that this only happens when its hot outside. so that makes me think its not the sensor thing

yes it happens cuz the heat/humidity causes the switch to stick beleive me the Explorer Eddie Bauer edition had this same issue and it became so bad it turned into a recall. just replace the switch.

WLJohnson05 · June 2nd, 2007, 01:12 PM

again...how, i have no clue what it looks like on the stang, only thing that looks like is in between the door and the body is the hinges and the wire loom thing

Juggalo_X · June 2nd, 2007, 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by WLJohnson05

again...how, i have no clue what it looks like on the stang, only thing that looks like is in between the door and the body is the hinges and the wire loom thing

your right i beleive the door ajar/ courtesy lamp switch is embedded in the latching system in the door. just ignore the issue your battery saver will shut the light down after 10 min

WLJohnson05 · June 2nd, 2007, 01:27 PM

great, where would that be and what does it look like

Juggalo_X · June 2nd, 2007, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by WLJohnson05

great, where would that be and what does it look like

im looking dude give me a few ill find it for yah.

Juggalo_X · June 2nd, 2007, 01:31 PM

Ok dude remove the door panal and look at the latching mechanism its the only electrical connector on it thats the dome light/door ajar sensor. unplug it and remove it and then try cleaning it and then lube the latching system with super lube. then reinstall

May 31st, 2007, 09:37 PM	#1
WLJohnson05 MM's Database Error 2004 Mustang V6 322.8 rwhp Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VA Posts: 13,285 iTrader: 9 reviews	dome light.. ok so i've noticed that my dome light staying on sometimes now since it is gettin hot, obviously this poses a problem..why is it doing this? if i ride and cool down things on the inside of the car it turns off but like today i went to the car after work and i saw that the light was on b4 i opened the door and it stayed on half way home then cut off. i remember someone saying somethin bout this a while back but i didnt see it on the search, help me out __________________ I'm trying to get rid of this stuff, feel free to make me an offer!: SCT Mass Air Flow Sensor $200 Tial Wastegate Springs $40 (10psi and 3.6psi)

May 31st, 2007, 09:58 PM	#2
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,551 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	try getting a new bulb and see if that fixes things its like two bucks at the parts store __________________ My Foz

May 31st, 2007, 11:20 PM	#3
WLJohnson05 MM's Database Error 2004 Mustang V6 322.8 rwhp Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VA Posts: 13,285 iTrader: 9 reviews	no its not the bulb i already know that... has anyone had this problem b4?? __________________ I'm trying to get rid of this stuff, feel free to make me an offer!: SCT Mass Air Flow Sensor $200 Tial Wastegate Springs $40 (10psi and 3.6psi)

June 1st, 2007, 12:19 AM	#4
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,551 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	nope i had a faulty plug in deali-o... the prongs that hold the bulb were weak... so i worked with them for a while... but nothing helped __________________ My Foz

June 1st, 2007, 12:40 AM	#6
WLJohnson05 MM's Database Error 2004 Mustang V6 322.8 rwhp Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VA Posts: 13,285 iTrader: 9 reviews	i'll try but im not sure that'll fix it __________________ I'm trying to get rid of this stuff, feel free to make me an offer!: SCT Mass Air Flow Sensor $200 Tial Wastegate Springs $40 (10psi and 3.6psi)

June 1st, 2007, 12:55 AM	#8
WLJohnson05 MM's Database Error 2004 Mustang V6 322.8 rwhp Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VA Posts: 13,285 iTrader: 9 reviews	well i would say its a busted sensor but the only thing is, is this only happens when it gets really hot outside... __________________ I'm trying to get rid of this stuff, feel free to make me an offer!: SCT Mass Air Flow Sensor $200 Tial Wastegate Springs $40 (10psi and 3.6psi)

June 1st, 2007, 04:14 PM	#10
VSR13 Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 503 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah mine does the same thing...i just got frustrated and took the bulb out...but when i was at circuit city they said sometines the alarm triggers it to stay on. do u have an aftermarket alarm?

June 1st, 2007, 05:14 PM	#11
Juggalo_X I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2001 Mustang 232/CBR600 14+@Slow Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Western Ontario Posts: 6,688 iTrader: 0 reviews	Its obviously the Door jam switch that activates the light when the door is open guys. replace the switch its the humidity and just wear and tear that has caused its down fall.

June 1st, 2007, 10:11 PM	#12
WLJohnson05 MM's Database Error 2004 Mustang V6 322.8 rwhp Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VA Posts: 13,285 iTrader: 9 reviews	how do i go about doing that? __________________ I'm trying to get rid of this stuff, feel free to make me an offer!: SCT Mass Air Flow Sensor $200 Tial Wastegate Springs $40 (10psi and 3.6psi)

June 2nd, 2007, 01:04 PM	#14
WLJohnson05 MM's Database Error 2004 Mustang V6 322.8 rwhp Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VA Posts: 13,285 iTrader: 9 reviews	well i dont think its that easy on a mustang, they dont have the little pin things , theres no visible sensor that i see in there. but might i remind u that this only happens when its hot outside. so that makes me think its not the sensor thing __________________ I'm trying to get rid of this stuff, feel free to make me an offer!: SCT Mass Air Flow Sensor $200 Tial Wastegate Springs $40 (10psi and 3.6psi)

June 2nd, 2007, 01:12 PM	#16
WLJohnson05 MM's Database Error 2004 Mustang V6 322.8 rwhp Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VA Posts: 13,285 iTrader: 9 reviews	again...how, i have no clue what it looks like on the stang, only thing that looks like is in between the door and the body is the hinges and the wire loom thing __________________ I'm trying to get rid of this stuff, feel free to make me an offer!: SCT Mass Air Flow Sensor $200 Tial Wastegate Springs $40 (10psi and 3.6psi)

June 2nd, 2007, 01:27 PM	#18
WLJohnson05 MM's Database Error 2004 Mustang V6 322.8 rwhp Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VA Posts: 13,285 iTrader: 9 reviews	great, where would that be and what does it look like __________________ I'm trying to get rid of this stuff, feel free to make me an offer!: SCT Mass Air Flow Sensor $200 Tial Wastegate Springs $40 (10psi and 3.6psi)

June 2nd, 2007, 01:31 PM	#20
Juggalo_X I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2001 Mustang 232/CBR600 14+@Slow Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Western Ontario Posts: 6,688 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ok dude remove the door panal and look at the latching mechanism its the only electrical connector on it thats the dome light/door ajar sensor. unplug it and remove it and then try cleaning it and then lube the latching system with super lube. then reinstall

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