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LET 02-28-2024 09:12 AM

Dome light
 
67 GTO the dome light will not turn off. So far I have removed both door, jam, switches, checked all the white wires for grounding issues. The headlight switch is new it is turned clockwise which dim the dash lights. If you turn it counterclockwise I can feel it when it’s supposed to turn on the dome light. Do not understand why it will not go off any help would be appreciated.

george kujanski 02-28-2024 10:19 AM

The white wire in the circuit is being grounded somewhere.

George

4dblnkldude 02-28-2024 12:43 PM

You might have a screw going through the wire. or touching it.

Greg Reid 02-28-2024 01:29 PM

To further clarify, consider that the dome light lead has a constant voltage on it. It's just looking for a ground to turn on. That's all the door switches do.

OG68 02-28-2024 01:34 PM

Check behind the dome light for a grounded white wire

Baron Von Zeppelin 02-28-2024 05:12 PM

If all else fails , plug the old HL switch in just loose under the dash and see how the dome operates.

LET 02-28-2024 09:48 PM

HL wire underdash
 
Thanks for all your help guys. I have moved every white wire I can find, and the light stays on.
I do not understand what is meant HL switch under the dash.
Thanks
LET

Baron Von Zeppelin 02-28-2024 10:04 PM

If you have your old Head Light switch.
Just unplug the receptacle from the new Head Light switch.

Hold the old one in your hand , and plug the receptacle into it.
See what it does concerning the dome light.
aka the new HL switch might be defective

LET 02-28-2024 11:02 PM

HL Switch
 
I guess I'm showing my stupidity by not knowing what you meant by old HL switch! I will try that, i hope i didn't throw it away!

Greg Reid 02-29-2024 01:11 AM

Never throw anything away.... just don't.

LET 02-29-2024 09:41 AM

Too late, I must have thrown it away, I can’t find it. I must’ve kept that thing for a month.

Cammer-6 02-29-2024 10:37 AM

never need anything until the day after you throw it away :^)

6d7gto 02-29-2024 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg Reid (Post 6489266)
Never throw anything away.... just don't.

What Greg said. We've all done it and probably won't be the last time we toss insignificant parts away...until we need them...significantly!

Sloan66 02-29-2024 02:29 PM

I had same problem, ended up replacing he door switches and fixed my problem

60sstuff 02-29-2024 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by LET (Post 6489059)
67 GTO the dome light will not turn off. So far I have removed both door, jam, switches, checked all the white wires for grounding issues. The headlight switch is new it is turned clockwise which dim the dash lights. If you turn it counterclockwise I can feel it when it’s supposed to turn on the dome light. Do not understand why it will not go off any help would be appreciated.

I had the exact opposite problem.

In my ‘65 GTO when opening “only” the RH door the dome / console light would not come on.
I fussed with this issue for days until I realized the door jam switch was faulty.
When I pressed or wiggled that RH switch the lights would come on. When I let go of the switch the lights go off.
Some internal issue with just that RH switch.

LET 03-01-2024 05:37 PM

Well the dome light now works like it was designed to! I don't know why, but it does!

Baron Von Zeppelin 03-01-2024 06:43 PM

Congrats
You fixed it after all . :thumbup:

Greg Reid 03-01-2024 06:46 PM

Don't be surprised if it gives you a second chance...lol

LET 03-01-2024 10:47 PM

No kidding!! I kind of expect that!

LET 03-14-2024 04:26 PM

Dome light crazy
 
Ok, my dome light staying on issue is back! I think i found the culprit, the under dash courtesy light. I took the socket of of the housing and the dome light works as it supposed to, put the bulb back in and the dome light stays off. The courtesy light never comes on. What could be wrong with the courtesy socket????


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