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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 02:03 PM
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Dear All,

I just got a 2006 GT and the map lamps do not go off. I have tried pressing the buttons, holding them, and they saty on. I am afraid they will drain the battery - I cannot get to the dealer until Tuesday because of the holiday.

Has anyone had this problem or have any suggestions - is there a way to just remove the bulbs?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Old Sep 3, 2006 | 02:08 PM
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Dear All,

I just got a 2006 GT and the map lamps do not go off. I have tried pressing the buttons, holding them, and they saty on. I am afraid they will drain the battery - I cannot get to the dealer until Tuesday because of the holiday.

Has anyone had this problem or have any suggestions - is there a way to just remove the bulbs?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks
There's a little wheel next to your headlight switch that adjusts the gauge lighting level. If it is turned all the way past the clicking point, the interior lights will stay on. You just need to adjust the wheel back the opposite direction.
Old Sep 3, 2006 | 02:15 PM
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Thanks very much for the fast help. It worked! Sorry to ask a stupid question (I searched for "interior lamps" and didn't get any hits - should have searched for "interiior lights" - but I REALLY appreatiate this forum.

Thanks again.
Old Sep 3, 2006 | 02:18 PM
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No problem, and congrats on your new Mustang!!
Old Sep 3, 2006 | 04:54 PM
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I went through the same thing with my mustang. I had cleaned the interior, next thing I knew, the map lights would not go off no matter what I tried. I disconnected the battery[-] terminal to keep the battery from going dead. I searched through the owners manual and found the answer to my delima; I had inadvertantly turned the interior light wheel adjustment all the way on. Problem solved when I backed the wheel down.
Old Sep 3, 2006 | 07:24 PM
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your car is defective, it will blow up in 2 days if you don't give it to me so i can fix it. The fixing will only take about 3 years and 36k miles.
Old Sep 3, 2006 | 11:45 PM
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"My rear turn signal seems not to be working...oh wait, yes it is, oh no its not, oh yes it is, oh no its not, oh yes it is,,,,,,


And they actually are operating a 3500 pound vehicle traveling at 65 mph.....scary!
Old Sep 5, 2006 | 03:01 AM
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