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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 06:25 PM
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The interior lights haven't worked on my truck since I got it. Not necessary, but would be nice to have. I've already checked the bulbs and fuses and they all are good. I have lights for my cluster but no map lights/ overhead lights. Any ideas?
 
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 06:44 PM
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have you checked the wires that lead to the lights? maybe a damaged/broken wire.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 08:01 PM
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Does pushing on the light give a nice click, or is it really sloppy feeling?

I ask because I had broken both tap lights to where they got really floppy feeling and wouldn't click to engage the switch when you depressed the light lens. Come to find out, the entire back of the fixture had let go up inside the overhead console and the switch wouldn't make a connection.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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Aim how did you fix that? I broke one of mine
 
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Old Mar 11, 2010 | 04:20 PM
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Pushing on the map lights gives a nice, solid click
 
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 12:10 PM
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Just wanted to let everyone know that I figured out the problem. Turns out that the PO had disconnected the plugs form the back of the fixtures for all the interior lights. Turns out he did this b/c the door jamb switch on the driver's side was broken. Off to the parts store.....
 
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 01:07 PM
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haven't looked at the door switch but i would think changing it would be easier then all that
 
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 03:17 PM
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Yeah, less than a 5 min repair. Pop the old one out, disconnect the plug, connect the new switch, push it back into place.
 
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