interior/cargo lights staying on??

[jbashaw]

so i went to my moms today and when i got out my interior lights and cargo lights stayed on.. i have replaced both door jamb switches already to no avail. my question is there any common places this circuit shorts out?

 

[BuzzGun79]

Did you check where you dim the dash lights?....the dome light also operates off the switch....

 

[dustybumpers]

Make sure the door is closing all the way. The nylon sleeve on the door striker is probably broken/ missing

 

[jbashaw]

i have New door switches Im thinking headlight switch is bad because if you move it just right the dash lights go completely out... I'll replace the headlight switch and see what happens.

 

[m78]

i have New door switches Im thinking headlight switch is bad because if you move it just right the dash lights go completely out... I'll replace the headlight switch and see what happens.

The switches in most vehicles I've owned do this

 

[dustybumpers]

Tape the switch down, and make sure the light goes off before you buy anything. I had a Ranger one time, that I had to tape a penny to the dore where the switch hit to make the light go out

 

[jbashaw]

got two brand New door switches and headlight switch... still stays on.... this sucks.

 

[jbashaw]

huge shot in the dark here but think a speed sensor could cause this or something electrical on my tranny? cause when i unhook the interior light fuse my mileage goes blank overdrive light flashes and speedo stops working.... so they are obviously on the same circuit.... i just can't keep pulling a fuse everytime i get out cause Im pretty forgetfi need some direction here...

 

[jbashaw]

and i completely unhooked my remote start/ keyless entry too to no avail even tho i didn't have it even hooked up to my dome light circuit.... when i got the truck the cargo lights were removed and interior lights unhooked.... i figured they did it because the door switches were bad... i replaced them and it stopped the problem for about 2 months now Im just stuck... trying give as much info as possible thanks guys

 

[m78]

When you changed the door switches, did the light go off ?? If it didn't then its not those switches. What type of vehicle, the truck in your avatar ? Is there another switch some where like the tail gate ? Does it have that timer that keeps the light on for a minute after you close the door ? Maybe its that relay.

 

[jbashaw]

when i replaced the switches it fixed the problem for awhile.... it's something else now i have two New door switches New headlight switch... so Im assuming it has to be a short unless someone can point me in a better direction...

 

[m78]

when i replaced the switches it fixed the problem for awhile......

I'd check the door switches again. Keep it simple.

 

[5.0Flareside]

Unplug the door switches that'll fix it lol

On a serious note its gonna be something simple..

 

[dustybumpers]

Dome lights are actually triggered by ground, so you have a hot wire shorting to body somewhere. That would explain why it's not blowing a fuse
Pull the door switches back out, and check the wires coming out of them. Maybe from being pushed in and out all these years, the insulation is rubbed thin somewhere, then when you replace the switch, they change positions foe a while, then finally work their way back to the bare spot.

Start on the driver's side, that one gets the most use

 

[jbashaw]

started tracing wires from the door switches and behind the passenger door switch where it runs into the main harness behind the kick panel wires were melted together from kick panel rubbing....

 

[dustybumpers]

Glad you found the problem!