interior light trouble...?

MWWarlord · January 4th, 2008, 04:59 AM

So I've had this problem ever since I got the car. Sometimes when I open the door, the interior lights don't come on. I have the same trouble with my trunk light. However, sometimes they work just fine. They always work during or just after driving. And sometimes they work at other times, but it is pretty random if they do or don't. If they aren't working, they will begin to work immediately if I turn my key to the power on position(without actually starting the car) and of course they work if I start the car or it is running. I know that my alternator is good, and my battery is holding a charge just fine. In fact, I got a new 3 year battery about a year ago. I had this problem both before and ever since getting that battery, so I don't think that is in any way the problem. It's not like this is a big deal, but I was wondering if you guys had any idea what the hell was causing this problem, or what I should do to fix it. Thanks

DanTheMan · January 4th, 2008, 06:43 AM

relay i'd imagine.

riddlee josh · January 4th, 2008, 09:10 AM

check the stopper thing on the door. check the connection to it i may be coming loose or you could have a bad wire

shadow5403 · January 4th, 2008, 09:52 AM

does temperature make any differences? or is it just random. If it does it when its hot and not cold or vice versa....there is a connection problem....if its just random it prolly also a connection problem. Check around the fuse box to make sure the wire harnesses are gettin a good connection.

MWWarlord · January 4th, 2008, 03:40 PM

Thanks. I'll check the connection. But if that's the problem, why does it work 100% of the time that I have the car's power turned on? It also work 100% of the time for the first 5-10 minutes after I have been driving. I'll check the connection cuz I haven't and it's a good idea, but if it's a connection issue I don't know why having the car on would make any difference.

GreenFaleen · January 4th, 2008, 03:47 PM

you probably have a small short somewhere that sometimes just doesnt connect well

January 4th, 2008, 04:59 AM	#1
MWWarlord Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang convertible Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,397	interior light trouble...? So I've had this problem ever since I got the car. Sometimes when I open the door, the interior lights don't come on. I have the same trouble with my trunk light. However, sometimes they work just fine. They always work during or just after driving. And sometimes they work at other times, but it is pretty random if they do or don't. If they aren't working, they will begin to work immediately if I turn my key to the power on position(without actually starting the car) and of course they work if I start the car or it is running. I know that my alternator is good, and my battery is holding a charge just fine. In fact, I got a new 3 year battery about a year ago. I had this problem both before and ever since getting that battery, so I don't think that is in any way the problem. It's not like this is a big deal, but I was wondering if you guys had any idea what the hell was causing this problem, or what I should do to fix it. Thanks __________________ MWWarlord 1995 Mustang convertible check out my garage for pics and a complete list of mods. http://www.tricktuners.com

January 4th, 2008, 06:43 AM	#2
DanTheMan Hardcore Enthusiast 1991 Civic DX 16min@42mph Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 1,197	relay i'd imagine. __________________ click for my cardomain ^

January 4th, 2008, 09:10 AM	#3
riddlee josh Enthusiast 1998 mustang 3.8l v6 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: portsmouth ohio Posts: 603	check the stopper thing on the door. check the connection to it i may be coming loose or you could have a bad wire __________________ 1998 mustang v6,UD pulleys,msd 8.5 mm wires shorty headers no cats H pipe flowmaster knock offs cold air intake w/ k n filter headlights mirrors 2 10 xplod subs 1000 watt amp

January 4th, 2008, 09:52 AM	#4
shadow5403 Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Mustang Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PA Posts: 2,039	does temperature make any differences? or is it just random. If it does it when its hot and not cold or vice versa....there is a connection problem....if its just random it prolly also a connection problem. Check around the fuse box to make sure the wire harnesses are gettin a good connection. __________________ http://www.angelfire.com/pro2/shadowx/mustang_pics

January 4th, 2008, 03:40 PM	#5
MWWarlord Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang convertible Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,397	Thanks. I'll check the connection. But if that's the problem, why does it work 100% of the time that I have the car's power turned on? It also work 100% of the time for the first 5-10 minutes after I have been driving. I'll check the connection cuz I haven't and it's a good idea, but if it's a connection issue I don't know why having the car on would make any difference. __________________ MWWarlord 1995 Mustang convertible check out my garage for pics and a complete list of mods. http://www.tricktuners.com

January 4th, 2008, 03:47 PM	#6
GreenFaleen Resident MM Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.9@103/8.9@81 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,004	you probably have a small short somewhere that sometimes just doesnt connect well __________________ Scion Tc-strup racing header, CAI, Ground Kit, NOS 100shot, Custom suspension, Doc. I 50% STS MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby Thanks To My Sponsors: Strup Performance

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