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larryd
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Year and Model: 850, 1993
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no courtesy lights?

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I have just purchased a 1993, 850, good engine and transmission. Non of the courtesy lights work, doors, rear ash tray, dome lights (front or rear). Several bulbs were blown. Got new bulbs. All fuses are good. Any suggestions? :roll:

tailor
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Post by tailor »

I assume you tried to put a meter on the wires to check for power, if not that would be the first thing that I would do.
Be aware that the dome lights will only come on if you set the switch for when the door/s are open. Regardless of the setting for the dome light, the red door lights will come on when the door/s are open. Your problems maybe as simple as broken wires, which you will need to trace.

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Post by jblackburn »

If NONE of them are working, I might actually suspect the central lighting relay has blown. I believe it's the 2nd row up on the panel under the dash, it's relay "K".
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