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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Explorer / January 200597 xlt, dome override
Does the 97 xlt have any sort of dome light override button so when you are camping you can leave the doors open on your car but the lights dont stay on? Nope, We have the same problem. The only solution that I have found is : Usually, when I am fishing I back up to the lake and sit on our hitch haul. I listen to the radio quietly, but if I leave the rear window open the light stays on attracting bugs! So I push on the latch in the door where the window latch would be if closed. This turns off the lights. Thats about the only thing I know to do. Searcher1 > Does the 97 xlt have any sort of dome light override button so when you > are camping you can leave the doors open on your car but the lights dont > stay on? > Nope, We have the same problem. The only solution that I have found is : > Usually, when I am fishing I back up to the lake and sit on our hitch haul. > I listen to the radio quietly, but if I leave the rear window open the light > stays on attracting bugs! So I push on the latch in the door where the > window latch would be if closed. This turns off the lights. Thats about the > only thing I know to do. On a '97? I know that mine times out eventually... -Fred W '97 XLT > Nope, We have the same problem. The only solution that I have found is : > Usually, when I am fishing I back up to the lake and sit on our hitch [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Searcher1 That handy little tip I heard here awhile ago, but with one serious caution. Do NOT forget to unlatch that latch before you slam the door closed!!! The other idea I had was to go to a marine place and get a little tiny boat 12v round light, with a switch on it and replace the other one with that. -- riki --Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't. Well, not an override button, but on my '97 XLT the interior lights turn themselves off in about 20 minutes to avoid running the battery down. They come back on if you open another door for another 20 minutes. Try just waiting! =Vic= Bear Gap, PA > Does the 97 xlt have any sort of dome light override button so when you > are camping you can leave the doors open on your car but the lights dont > stay on? > Does the 97 xlt have any sort of dome light override button so when you > are camping you can leave the doors open on your car but the lights dont > stay on? It will time out (and shut itself off) if a door is left open. This is more of a feature to prevent battery drain than for campers, but you should be able to make use of it. -Fred W |
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