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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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Default Stubborn map lights

My 08 GT has about 800 miles on it now and I've noticed that at night (the only time it really shows) my map lights go on and off randomly though very low. My backlight/maplight dial is set midway so it isn't the dial turning them on and my door-ajar symbol isn't on when it happens. I don't know why its doing this, does anyone have the same problem?
Old Oct 21, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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Strange
Old Oct 21, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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i've heard of some different wiring issues with these cars, but i've never heard of a problem with the map lights.
Old Oct 22, 2008 | 07:24 AM
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That's a new gremlin... When all else fails I'd try lifting the negative battery cable at an attempt to reset the onboard computer. Just a thought...
Old Oct 22, 2008 | 08:11 AM
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Your car is haunted
Old Oct 22, 2008 | 09:33 AM
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Take it in to the dealer. Maybe they already know about the problem.
Old Nov 3, 2008 | 02:09 PM
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I checked around here and didn't see anything related to a map light issue. Also, I've been monitoring several sites on behalf of Ford and I don't remember that issue coming up in other conversations. I concur with everybody else and suggest you take your Mustang to your dealership if you haven't already.
Old Nov 3, 2008 | 04:04 PM
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don't you hate the dealer? They always give you some BS excuse or something, i hate the ford dealer sooo much that i take mine to a toyota dealer to get serviced, actually i bought my mustang from a Toyota dealer LOL! They never hastle or try to "jack" me, if you catch my drift....
Old Nov 3, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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+1 take it to the dealer thats why u have a warranty..
Old Nov 3, 2008 | 09:49 PM
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ha ha haunted map lights
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