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| Author | Subject: Interior light not working with doors open - RESOLVED |
 Kenan
Regular  Location: Exmouth Registered: 20 Oct 2013 Posts: 307 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Hi Guys, would like a little help please.I have a T reg 306 Rallye and the interior light doesn't operate when the doors are opened but will when manually switched on with the key in the ignition. Any pointers where to start looking please. |
 Posted 15th Feb 2015 at 21:54
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Bobeek
Junior User  Location: Bristol Registered: 22 Nov 2014 Posts: 83 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Kenan wrote: Hi Guys, would like a little help please. I have a T reg 306 Rallye and the interior light doesn't operate when the doors are opened but will when manually switched on with the key in the ignition. Any pointers where to start looking please. door switch..take them off, clean the screw and the surface and put it back.. must be a good connection between the surface of the switch and the car... if its not help then you'll need new switches.. around 5 quid on ebay.. |
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Posted 7th Feb 2015 at 21:19
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bigbadbowen
Seasoned Pro  Location: Winchester Registered: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 13,753 Status: Offline |
Post #3
I have same issue on my drivers side door switch p**ses me right off ! Stupid design with the earth being the the screw ? I need to de rust the mounting hole without fecking up |
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Posted 7th Feb 2015 at 21:52
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Kenan
Regular Location: Exmouth Registered: 20 Oct 2013 Posts: 307 Status: Offline |
Post #4
Been looking on the interweb.... should the lights come on when I unlock the car/turn off the ignition? |
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Posted 7th Feb 2015 at 21:53
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barrym
Senior User  Location: Westcliff-on-sea Registered: 26 Jun 2014 Posts: 502 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Kenan wrote: Been looking on the interweb.... should the lights come on when I unlock the car/turn off the ignition? Mine don't.but I have been wondering about this also. I really miss turning off the ignition and the lights staying on for a bit. likewise would make getting the key in the ignition that bit easier ________________________________________ China D Turbo HDi daily chargerBlack Rallye occassional toy |
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Posted 7th Feb 2015 at 22:26
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Puggitt
Regular  Location: New Zealand Registered: 07 May 2012 Posts: 293 Status: Offline |
Post #6
barrym wrote: Kenan wrote: Been looking on the interweb.... should the lights come on when I unlock the car/turn off the ignition? Mine don't.but I have been wondering about this also. I really miss turning off the ignition and the lights staying on for a bit. likewise would make getting the key in the ignition that bit easier No, only work with accessory power or the door being open more than about 15 degrees depending on the setting. No fancy linger or unlock activation, too French for that |
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Posted 8th Feb 2015 at 07:13
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Kenan
Regular Location: Exmouth Registered: 20 Oct 2013 Posts: 307 Status: Offline |
Post #7
Thanks for the reply's guys, I'll get them cleaned or replaced as required.Another quick question, the key fob range seems a little short. Can I change the battery without needed to re-code the fob? |
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Posted 8th Feb 2015 at 08:51
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willow
Regular  Location: horley Registered: 21 Jun 2004 Posts: 123 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Hi Kenan,Good to see you're on the case with sorting those niggles! The fob batteries is pretty new, I only changed them a month or two ago so it won't be that. It is quite a bit better than it was before! It is mostly a case of getting the aim right, but I think the infra red remotes always have a pretty short range. (And yes you can change the battery without recoding or anything like that, it is just a straightforward swap.) W. |
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Posted 8th Feb 2015 at 13:27
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Bobeek
Junior User Location: Bristol Registered: 22 Nov 2014 Posts: 83 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Kenan wrote: Thanks for the reply's guys, I'll get them cleaned or replaced as required. Another quick question, the key fob range seems a little short. Can I change the battery without needed to re-code the fob? just be careful when you're taking off the switch...the wire can slip off from the swich very easily and if its does and fall back in the hole..then good luck to pull it out..  |
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Posted 8th Feb 2015 at 20:34
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Kenan
Regular Location: Exmouth Registered: 20 Oct 2013 Posts: 307 Status: Offline |
Post #10
willow wrote: It is mostly a case of getting the aim right You sound like the wife !! Have adjusted my aim and now works much better  Plan to work my way through the niggles and get her sorted. I might of temporarily encouraged the radiator to stay in place with a cable tie or two . . .I have proved the switch is at fault (I think) by earthling one terminal on the switch off the car resulting in a working light and now have on one order to prove the point. |
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Posted 9th Feb 2015 at 19:54
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Kenan
Regular Location: Exmouth Registered: 20 Oct 2013 Posts: 307 Status: Offline |
Post #11
It was only the door switches at fault, assumed it would be more complicated but not complaining.The connector on the end of the loom was the same size as the hole the switch was sat in so no way I was getting the switch out with the wire attached. This lead me with a solution to retrieve the wire, just stick a flat head screwdriver into the terminal, twist it tight and remove. |
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Posted 15th Feb 2015 at 21:58
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Puggitt
Regular Location: New Zealand Registered: 07 May 2012 Posts: 293 Status: Offline |
Post #12
Kenan wrote: It was only the door switches at fault, assumed it would be more complicated but not complaining. The connector on the end of the loom was the same size as the hole the switch was sat in so no way I was getting the switch out with the wire attached. This lead me with a solution to retrieve the wire, just stick a flat head screwdriver into the terminal, twist it tight and remove. Yeah those door ajar switches are shockingly terrible, break down all the time, but I guess the rubber boots wear out and let water and what have you into the switch. But I've replace numerous quantities of them. |
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Posted 15th Feb 2015 at 22:21
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dangti6
aka JKshooter  Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,308 Status: Offline |
Post #13
Same switch as the handbrake light for info.________________________________________  |
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Posted 15th Feb 2015 at 22:23
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