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Old May 14, 2005 | 02:03 AM
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When i hot potholes or bumps my dome light flicks on? Im a mobile installer and good with electronics and electricity and stuff but this draws a blank in my head? WHat could be the cause?
Old May 14, 2005 | 02:35 AM
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a lose wire or the thing in the door jam that turns the light on/off
Old May 14, 2005 | 11:27 AM
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Yeah, looks like the door jam switch. Take them apart and take a look at them.
Old May 14, 2005 | 12:13 PM
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its either the door jam or your truck/hatch jam my hatch want closed all the way and when i hit a pothole the light would come on so check those 2 things
Old May 14, 2005 | 03:20 PM
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i had problem with my mirrior light in my vert so its basically the same as dome light, i just unplugged it for the time being, cuz mine was reverse, it wouldnt turn off
Old May 14, 2005 | 09:27 PM
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mine did the same thing, so I just hooked a switch up to it, and it is on only when I want it to be.
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