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Blow_U_In_Reverse
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So the dome light(the one in the middle of the roof) is supposed to turn on when the door opens & turn off when the door closes..
BUT on my car its doing the exact opposite..
It stays on when the doors close & then shuts off when the door opens..
how do i fix the issue??
**NO, I'm not going to just remove the bulb haha**
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ed650
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1.Remove bulb and also remove radiator cap.
2. Dip bulb in the coolant for 10 seconds
3.reinstall
4. Do a fresh oil change
5. Celebrate by visiting your local tutti frutti.
Hope this helps.
**NOTE: COOLANT MUST BE ORANGE OR ELSE IT WILL NOT WORK!
[ 2014-12-03, 07:24 PM: Message edited by: ed650 ]
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Posts: 1744 | From: menlo park | Registered: Apr 2010
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Camara90
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Was it working right before or is this a new to you car?
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92GT,stock short block,9:1 TFS 170's,perf rpm,custom cam,1 5/8 shorties,C4 trans.
std. 356hp, 350tq
11.85@111.9mph on motor.
Posts: 2351 | From: 707 | Registered: Jan 2001
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Blow_U_In_Reverse
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Originally posted by ed650:
1.Remove bulb and also remove radiator cap.
2. Dip bulb in the coolant for 10 seconds
3.reinstall
4. Do a fresh oil change
5. Celebrate by visiting your local tutti frutti.
Hope this helps.
**NOTE: COOLANT MUST BE ORANGE OR ELSE IT WILL NOT WORK!
can i do step 5 first?!
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"Real Men Get BLOWN"
-1993 Cobra "COBRUUH"
-1984 T-Top Notchback
#KurganTuned
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Originally posted by Camara90:
Was it working right before or is this a new to you car?
just got the car.. bulb was burnt out when I got it so i put a new bulb in it..
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"Real Men Get BLOWN"
-1993 Cobra "COBRUUH"
-1984 T-Top Notchback
#KurganTuned
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Camara90
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I would start out pulling out your door triggeres and testing from there. If I remember correctly they are negative polarity, which means when the door is closed they sit at 12v and when you open the door it goes to ground. You can test it with a multi meter. You can also un plug the triggers and light and test for a short in the wire. Does it do it on both doors? What about the trunk if its a hatch?
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92GT,stock short block,9:1 TFS 170's,perf rpm,custom cam,1 5/8 shorties,C4 trans.
std. 356hp, 350tq
11.85@111.9mph on motor.
Posts: 2351 | From: 707 | Registered: Jan 2001
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Originally posted by Camara90:
I would start out pulling out your door triggeres and testing from there. If I remember correctly they are negative polarity, which means when the door is closed they sit at 12v and when you open the door it goes to ground. You can test it with a multi meter. You can also un plug the triggers and light and test for a short in the wire. Does it do it on both doors? What about the trunk if its a hatch?
i tried pushing down the door trigger manually with my hand and its doing the same thing.. when i push it in the light turns on, and when i release it the light turns off.. I only tried the driver side though, i will try the passenger side tomorrow.. Its a coupe..
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-1993 Cobra "COBRUUH"
-1984 T-Top Notchback
#KurganTuned
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