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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 02:38 AM
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Well I'm driving at night and I hit a little bump and my dome light comes on. So this happens a couple of times and I pull into a parking lot and pull the bulb out. Get back on the road and the map lights (the ones in the review mirror) come on when I hit a bump. So I pull over again and take those stupid bulbs out and put the dome light bulb back in (thought it was just the front lights maybe) Well I was had the problem again and now I took out all the bulbs. So my car is nice and dark when I open the door. To me I have a loose connection somewhere and since I don't totally understand electrical stuff I thought I would ask where I should start looking to fix the problem?


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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 02:53 AM
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There is a switch in the door latch that turns the lights on and off when the door opens and closes. It may be something loose in there or its going bad.
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 10:54 AM
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Could also be the hatch - I'd try moving it up and down a little/gently hitting it with your palm with it closed.
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I had this problem last night while working on the car the lights wouldn't go out. Finally checked hatch and carpet near the latch was pinched and I suppose had something to do with the circuit. cleared it and they were fine.
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 11:28 AM
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The back hatch is not fully closed. Hit a bump and tries to open, lights come on....Check if there is something getting in the way when closing.
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 12:41 PM
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It was the stupid hatch. Man I don't understand I always make sure it's closed. O well Thanks

Now I got to get the bulbs back in the map lights. I think I messed up one of the sockets when getting it out. It's really loose.

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