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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 04:19 PM
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So I replaced my door jamb switch and my freaking lights are still on. I pulled the fuse but it then kills the radio. Any ideas?
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 04:33 PM
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Are you sure you don't have them switched on with the headlamp switch?
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 04:54 PM
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What he said ^ and Try pushing in the jam switch with your hand. If they turn off you need to adjust the switch out.
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Old Apr 21, 2012 | 04:56 PM
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push the lens on cargo light it acts as a switch for light...on some models

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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 08:57 PM
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I have made sure lights are not on with the headlight switch, checked all door switches and they are still on.
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 09:07 PM
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my 90 did the same it was a connector in the back drivers side fender well had crazy corrosion problems in
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 12:20 PM
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Ok so I pulled out all of my door jamb switches and the lights are still on but now when I press the on off for the light in the roof it locks all my doors. WTF?
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 02:19 PM
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Also have the boot light and passenger foot light is always on..hmm..
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 02:22 PM
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Did you check the hatch switch? It's located on the lock itself (well at least mine is).
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 10:56 PM
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look for the connector man they are controlled by ground so it could be any where if one ground wire is grounded they all come on take your dome fuse out and you will find wat all it controlls and start with all grounds off that stuff and connectors
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 11:42 PM
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did ya try rear lens yet
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 08:09 PM
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Is the switch in the on position turned all the way to the left
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by stev-o
Is the switch in the on position turned all the way to the left
yes back off till it clicks
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
yes back off till it clicks
OK as long as It wasn't a simple mistake like that
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