My dome lights are stuck ON!!

D-Man · 10-20-2008, 03:50 PM

I've removed my dimmer switch, door pins, stereo and alarm trigger but still the light's are ON.. By removing the fuse for the "Courtesy Lamps" then all goes dark.
Is there something I'm missing here? I know it's a constant "Hot" circuit that's turned on by a ground switch (door pins) or am I wrong? A wiring schematic would be GREAT but finding a decent one is next to impossible.

Sorry...This is a 94 extended cab Chevy truck.

76silverado · 10-20-2008, 05:24 PM

Yeah a door pin might be stuck, they are easy to see. After that I would check your ground and make sure you didn't accidently turn them on with the switch for the headlights.

cburcham73 · 10-21-2008, 06:11 AM

check the light itself. you could have the ground wire touching the metal and making the circuit.i think your right about them using the ground to switch on the light from the door.

D-Man · 10-21-2008, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 76silverado

Yeah a door pin might be stuck, they are easy to see. After that I would check your ground and make sure you didn't accidently turn them on with the switch for the headlights.

What do you mean? What ground? Even with the headlights, door pins, dimmer switch, alarm, etc. unplugged the lights are still ON.

I'm open to all suggestions or ideas!! This one's got me pretty irritated!!

Thanks.

87c10slammer · 10-21-2008, 09:56 AM

if you rotate the dimmer switch past a certaint point it will turn your interior lights on... it will click into place... ussually althe way twards bright

cburcham73 · 10-21-2008, 09:57 AM

if you have unplugged everything,then check the light itself. your problem could be there............

cburcham73 · 10-21-2008, 10:01 AM

do you have a switch on the dome light? [on the dome cover?]

87c10slammer · 10-21-2008, 10:03 AM

sure it isnt ona timmer or something... it takes a good 30 sec for mine to shut off if i dont lock the doors... that is the only way i remember to sometimes

D-Man · 10-21-2008, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cburcham73

if you have unplugged everything,then check the light itself. your problem could be there............

I'll definitely check them out!! All of them. Dome and both under dash lights.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cburcham73

do you have a switch on the dome light? [on the dome cover?]

There's two separate lights with switches/buttons on either side of the dome light. Both work independently of the dome light and both still work perfectly.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 87c10slammer

sure it isnt ona timmer or something... it takes a good 30 sec for mine to shut off if i dont lock the doors... that is the only way i remember to sometimes

This is a '94 model truck. No timer for the courtesy lights.

gmctrucks · 10-21-2008, 02:43 PM

I had some of my pin switches go bad even the glove box has one remember and I bought mine at the dealership there dirt cheap I replaced all of mine why you ask because it drained my battery one night by the light staying on.

10-20-2008, 03:50 PM	#1
D-Man Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 5	My dome lights are stuck ON!! I've removed my dimmer switch, door pins, stereo and alarm trigger but still the light's are ON.. By removing the fuse for the "Courtesy Lamps" then all goes dark. Is there something I'm missing here? I know it's a constant "Hot" circuit that's turned on by a ground switch (door pins) or am I wrong? A wiring schematic would be GREAT but finding a decent one is next to impossible. Sorry...This is a 94 extended cab Chevy truck.

10-20-2008, 05:24 PM	#2
76silverado Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 355	Yeah a door pin might be stuck, they are easy to see. After that I would check your ground and make sure you didn't accidently turn them on with the switch for the headlights. __________________ http://s513.photobucket.com/albums/t...t=HPIM1105.jpg '76 Silverado10 Custom Deluxe, 350 4barrel, th350 auto FULL TIME FOUR WHEEL!

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cburcham73 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: williamsburg virginia Posts: 183	check the light itself. you could have the ground wire touching the metal and making the circuit.i think your right about them using the ground to switch on the light from the door.

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87c10slammer Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: levittown pa Posts: 2,197	if you rotate the dimmer switch past a certaint point it will turn your interior lights on... it will click into place... ussually althe way twards bright

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cburcham73 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: williamsburg virginia Posts: 183	if you have unplugged everything,then check the light itself. your problem could be there............

10-21-2008, 10:01 AM	#7
cburcham73 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: williamsburg virginia Posts: 183	do you have a switch on the dome light? [on the dome cover?]

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87c10slammer Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: levittown pa Posts: 2,197	sure it isnt ona timmer or something... it takes a good 30 sec for mine to shut off if i dont lock the doors... that is the only way i remember to sometimes

10-21-2008, 02:43 PM	#10
gmctrucks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 4,030	I had some of my pin switches go bad even the glove box has one remember and I bought mine at the dealership there dirt cheap I replaced all of mine why you ask because it drained my battery one night by the light staying on.