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95 sunfire dome light and instrument light problems
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2005 6:04 pm
by Mithrandir
The car i just bought the dome light doesnt work. The base isnt securely set in the roof, it moves around. The wires are connected so im gonna check it with a voltmeter tomorrow. The heater controls dont light up with the rest of the dash. Im pretty sure they should or else how can you see what your doing at night. Anyone know how I could fix that?
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2005 6:08 pm
by MrSo0h0o
check the fuses.. sounds like the fuse for the interior lights is blown
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2005 6:10 pm
by Bwcad1
yup what he said other wise you have a short is it the converable?
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2005 6:14 pm
by Mithrandir
nope, sunroof
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2005 6:41 pm
by Mithrandir
well i checked it with a multimeter, it has power, 12.80 volts i think and like 0.06 amps. The fuses are all ok. the only other thing is its bent or the bulb isnt making contact. Maybe im not putting it in right? Doesnt it just slide inbetween the clips? Its also a little loose.
EDIT: but I still dunno about the heater panel lights unless they dont have em with is retarded
edit: there isnt enough power in the circuit to burn or shock me. I touched it with my fingers, smart eh?
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2005 8:47 pm
by Bwcad1
lol ur a smart one aint ya!!! lol hmm we had this problem on a friends car... it was the bulbs no lining up correctly
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2005 8:54 pm
by OnYrMrk
check the blinker fluid to see if it is low. If the fluid is low, then all lamps in the car will dim and eventually burn out.
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2005 8:57 pm
by ridr4lif
Muffler bearings always go bad too
No but seriously. I know my buddie's Chevy Tracker doesnt have any Heater control lights.
And if they light socket is bent up, you might now be getting a good connection with the bulb, thus not making it light up.
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2005 9:27 pm
by Bwcad1
is it the dual transmission sunfire? and check to see if the blinker fluid is halogen or incandesent.
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 5:10 am
by Mithrandir
Bwcad1 wrote:is it the dual transmission sunfire? and check to see if the blinker fluid is halogen or incandesent.
hahahaha, im not that dumb. :-P nice jokes though. Im pretty sure the bulb isnt in correct, im gonna try to bend the clips closer together cause its loose as hell when you put the bulb in. The only reason in mentioned heater control light is because our ford trucks have the same kind and they have lights but then again my car is a gm not a ford lol