Interior dome light

patcal · Post by **patcal** » 26 Jul 2020, 09:13

Sort of a different problem concerning the interior lights. I have read a lot about the lock micro switches. What is happening is the upper dome & side interior light are staying on. When I tested the door lock switches the door red lights go off when the door is closed. I have to turn the dome switch to off to turn off the lights. Is there something else controlling just the overhead lights? Thanks.

Post by **misha** » 26 Jul 2020, 10:03

They should turn off immediatelly after the car is locked.
Otherwise...they turns off after a minute or so.
There should be three positions of the switch...always off,on/off with doors opened or closed and always on.
Check if switch is in proper position.

patcal · Post by **patcal** » 26 Jul 2020, 10:11

My understanding is they fade out after the car is started also. Mine stay on unless I turn the switch to off. I am thinking maybe the switch is flaky.

Post by **misha** » 26 Jul 2020, 10:23

When they are on when you unlock the doors,they should go off after a minute or so or immediatelly after you turn the key to pos.II.

There is a timer relay which controls those lights,but i don't know where it's located.

Post by **abscate** » 26 Jul 2020, 12:19

Sit down with a good drink before you read this one

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=88623&hilit=evita+dome+light

patcal · Post by **patcal** » 26 Jul 2020, 12:41

abscate wrote: ↑26 Jul 2020, 12:19 Sit down with a good drink before you read this one

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=88623&hilit=evita+dome+light

Thanks. I already printed up the the wire info. Just gotta get that drink.

patcal · Post by **patcal** » 03 Sep 2020, 07:48

Just as a follow up, replaced the switch with no success. Dome light will still stay on. All other lights act as they are supposed to. The thing i sit does not always do it. It will work fine for awhile then all of a sudden i notice the light on when I am driving or the car is locked. Not really sure where to look.

Post by **BEJinFbk** » 03 Sep 2020, 08:05

IIRC, the red door lights and the domelight system have separate switches.

Post by **BEJinFbk** » 03 Sep 2020, 08:05

IIRC, the red door lights and the domelight system have separate switches.

patcal · Post by **patcal** » 03 Sep 2020, 08:10

That make sense since my door lights work fine.