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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 05:08 PM
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I was wondering if anyone knows anthing about the rear dome light push button? When my front door is open both lights are on and the one in the rear with the button cant be turned off or on by the button.Even with the rear gate open or shut the button does nothing. Does anyone know anything about this???
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 06:25 PM
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Does the light bulb work? If it does, I would maybe take the assembly apart and make sure that when you are pushing the button, it is actually doing something. Maybe a clip or something broke off from the inside?
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 07:01 PM
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yea the dome light works just cant get the button to do anything.I can hear it clicking when pushed but nothing as the result??? What is it supposed to do??
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 07:57 PM
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My rear light doesnt come on at all.
The Bulb is good tho. Sry to hijack i just ignore it but it would be nice if ot did work.
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 07:59 PM
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mine works only with the front doors open...and the button can't be pushed in.
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 09:21 PM
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My rear dome wasn't working, either. Pulled it out and the switch was melted. Replaced it with a generic switch and the dome light now works, but only with the other doors open/main dome light switch on, regardless of which position the switch is in. Basically, the switch on the rear dome light doesn't do squat on my Jeep, so I'd be interested to know what the deal is as well.....
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 09:51 AM
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Thanks for your reply my rear dome light works but the button on it doesnt do squat either.
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