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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 06:18 PM
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Default Cargo light doesn't work when replaced.

My rear cargo light was out so I replaced it and it still doesn't work. What should I do?
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 07:57 PM
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Check the fuses?

Is it both lights or just the rear one?
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 12:05 AM
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bad ground on that light if only the rear light is out. does it come on when you open a door?
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 04:03 AM
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Are you sure the switch at the light isn't in the off position? Press on the lens. I can turn mine off & on that way.
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 04:27 AM
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Originally Posted by zr2toxj
Are you sure the switch at the light isn't in the off position? Press on the lens. I can turn mine off & on that way.
Don't laugh but i just discovered this a couple days ago. I was trying to fix the rear hatch light but it wouldn't come on no matter what I tried or replaced. Then....someone mentioned what you said......and it turned on.

I had no idea it was a press-on light. lol I hope this happened to the OP too cuz i won't be the only one
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 12:37 PM
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My '92 and '87 have a black button on the side to turn it off completely or on to work with other interior lights.
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Firestorm500
My '92 and '87 have a black button on the side to turn it off completely or on to work with other interior lights.
Newer ones don't have a switch like our older one do, but the cover is the on/off switch just press on or off as needed.
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 11:40 PM
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Still doesn't come on when I push it.
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