95 XJ6 interior button lights stay on

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Michael Pack - 08 Nov 2005 18:43 GMT

The interior "button" lights stay on all the time and consequently
drain the battery overnight. Does anyone know what controls this
circuit?

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Blake Dodson - 09 Nov 2005 16:35 GMT

Sounds like a diode in your light switch module may have failed. Have
you ever jump started someone or have been jumped yourself?

Module is part of the light switch assembly on the column. Remove it
and use an OHM meter to check all diodes. Diodes can be bought locally
or from NEWARK electronics.

Blake

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aaa@invalid.com - 10 Nov 2005 06:14 GMT

Make sure you test the diodes with the meter both ways. One way will
appear open circuit and the other will be a near short.

> Sounds like a diode in your light switch module may have failed. Have
> you ever jump started someone or have been jumped yourself?
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> Blake

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Michael Pack - 11 Nov 2005 11:17 GMT

>Sounds like a diode in your light switch module may have failed. Have
>you ever jump started someone or have been jumped yourself?
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>Blake

Blake;

Checked the diodes and sure enough, one was bad. Replaced it and now
works fine.

Thanks for the good advice.

Thanks,
Michael Pack

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