1991 GT Convertible question

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Side3 - 04 Oct 2005 18:07 GMT

The 'dome lights' (I guess that is what you would call the lights
built into the rearvew mirror) will not turn off. I had someone tell me
that the problem might be a stuck relay...which alos makes it so my
alarm will not arm. My question is, is this plausible? Would a a stuck
relay make the lights stay on all the time? Where would this relay be
located?

I have disconnected the lights for now.

Thanks,

Rico

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Gill - 04 Oct 2005 19:01 GMT

> The 'dome lights' (I guess that is what you would call the lights
> built into the rearvew mirror) will not turn off. I had someone tell me
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
>
> Rico

My Fords dome lights come on when I lift the door handles half ways so
they have a switch connected to the handle.
My 97 Ranger had a problem with the dome light not turning off and I
sprayed WD40 in the latch area where the striker hits. Problem gone.
I also don't know what year Ford started putting these switches in Mustangs.

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cprice@here.com - 06 Oct 2005 03:14 GMT

>> The 'dome lights' (I guess that is what you would call the lights
>> built into the rearvew mirror) will not turn off. I had someone tell me
[quoted text clipped - 15 lines]
> I also don't know what year Ford started putting these switches in
> Mustangs.

My '79 had a plunger actuated door sensor that was not part of the
lock/catch mechanism.

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Gill - 06 Oct 2005 04:12 GMT

>>> The 'dome lights' (I guess that is what you would call the lights
>>> built into the rearvew mirror) will not turn off. I had someone tell me
[quoted text clipped - 18 lines]
> My '79 had a plunger actuated door sensor that was not part of the
> lock/catch mechanism.

OK, Fred Flintstone had a bird that he pulled on it's tail. :-)

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JohnV@nn - 05 Oct 2005 01:15 GMT

Make sure the dimmer dial on the dash isn't all the way over. It has a
"dome on" position that you feel with a little click.

John

> The 'dome lights' (I guess that is what you would call the lights
> built into the rearvew mirror) will not turn off. I had someone tell me
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
>
> Rico

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Side3 - 08 Oct 2005 21:32 GMT

Thanks to everyone who responded to my plea! John had the winning
answer..the dimmer switch was the culprit. I now can not only use my
'dome' lights, but my alarm now sets.

Thanks again,

Rico

> Make sure the dimmer dial on the dash isn't all the way over. It has a
> "dome on" position that you feel with a little click.
>
> John

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