Interior lights won't turn off

[PurpleMystique]

My car underwent an extensive cleaning yesterday and last night the interior lights wouldn't shut off, as if there was a door open. I check all four door sensors and the trunk and they all seem to work fine, but the dome light and the passenger underdash light won't shut off. I turned the dome light off of "12 sec" and pulled the bulb under the dash but I want to get it fixed. Any ideas?

 

[kw8z3boi]

did you check your Night Light Dim switch? make sure is not all the way to the left. if it all the way to the left... roll the to the right until you feel/hear a click.

 

[CSVT1214]

Yeah, 99-00 dimmer switches also turned on interior lights. If you cleaned around the knob and moved it to the point where it clicks, that will turn on the dome lights.

 

[Ray]

99% chance your "oreo" switch (to the right of the steering wheel) is "clicked" on. un click it

Otherwise... search for the test/diagnostic procedure for the "central timer unit" or "CTU".

 

[PurpleMystique]

Wow, don't I look dumb. Turns out it was the dimmer switch. Thanks.

 

[kw8z3boi]

HAha I had the same problem too. Took me about 3 months to figure out why won't it turned off. Then reading the car catalog and figured it out =]

 

[CSVT1214]

Wow, don't I look dumb. Turns out it was the dimmer switch. Thanks.

Not dumb. 95-98.5 never had that switch. Since you owned a Pre-98 before, it makes sense to not know about it.

I found mine on my 2000 by accident playing with the switch.

 

[Ray]

98.5 did have it...

at least mine did..

 

[Tony2005]

...95-98.5 never had that switch. ....

My 96 LX has the "oreo" dimmer switch that you guys are talking about.

 

[zorrex]

My '96 GL has it, but I don't think it clicks to keep the lights on...im pretty sure thats a 98.5+ thing...

 

[mjwood0]

My 95 has the "oreo" switch, but it doesn't click on. The overhead light has an "ON" position on the switch (along with the 12 second and off) and the two swiveling map lights on the overhead console each have their own switch so I guess it's not needed.

Really wish I had a dome light in the back though. It's always dark back there at night...

 

[TheMexicanJob]

my 98 svt doesn't have it, but if i just pull one out of a 99-00 will it plug and play?

 

[zorrex]

my 98 svt doesn't have it, but if i just pull one out of a 99-00 will it plug and play?

I have no knowledge on the subject, but common sense says no. I would presume you would have to run one extra wire from the switch to the relay for the interior lights.

 

[CSVT1214]

my 98 svt doesn't have it, but if i just pull one out of a 99-00 will it plug and play?

Nope. There is additional wiring on the 99-00. I wouldn't have a clue what wires you can tie into with a 98.5 and lower since there is nothing else similar on those years.