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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 03:41 PM
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When my 98 z28 is running, the interior lights (courtesy lights) stay on the whole time, and they take 10 minutes to turn off after I turn the car off.
Also, the driver's door lock doesn't work electronically now - I either have to use the key or manually slide the lock.

I tried pulling the courtesy fuse, which will shut off the interior lights, but that also takes out the power windows and locks, so that's not a solution.

Could it be that the driver's door is not fully closing?
My driver's door does require a hefty pull to fully latch.

Any ideas?
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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 05:07 PM
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take the inside skin off the door and make sure everything is lining up correctly, and all wires are on tight.
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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 06:16 PM
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The interior lights will go off even if the door is left OPEN, so after a while of driving, the lights should go off, even with a bad switch. Are you sure the dimmer **** isnt rolled all the way up?

Sounds like you have a GREMLIN!!!! Those are so much fun........not really.
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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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TheBlurLS1: I've tried messing with every ****/button/dial.... no help.

This is pretty embarrassing driving at night with the lights on.
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 02:32 AM
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Maby the hatch switch?

If there's anything i hate, its a damn gremlin.
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