I have read elsewhere that there may be a diode issue but i am not sure where that diode would be.
Turn on dome light and door lock.
They don t come on when i open the door or when i turn the switch to on.
If i turn the switch on manually it lights up just not with the door.
Also even with the lamp out if i open the door after the truck has been running awhile the door ajar light comes on and if the lamp is in place it stays on until.
The dome light switch is built into the latch and is operated by.
When your car interior lights stop working the best place to start is also the easiest fix.
Also my power door locks will only work when the car ir running.
Start with the dome light or dimmer switch.
I have tried different bulbs but to no avail.
Where is the switch that tells the light to turn on.
When i shut the car off and try to use the lock switch to lock the doors nothing happens no noise or anything.
Most dome lights have three settings.
For the gmt800 generation gmc and chevy trucks silverado tahoe suburban yukon sierra.
An easy way to diagnose this is to turn your dome light switch to on position.
If i take the lamp bulb out the door ajar goes out and of couse the light goes out until i put the lamp back in.
Step 5 check door jamb switch.
Step 1 inspect the dome light switch in front of the dome light fixture.
The most common cause of this problem is when someone other than the driver uses the dome light or dimmer switch.
This can leave the interior lights in a state where they no longer come on when you open the door.
The i realized my dome lights don t work.
A faulty dome light switch can prevent your dome light from turning on or off.
Dome light stays on afrter the door is shut and the door ajar light comes on and the dome light will not go out.
A problem with a door jamb switch can prevent your interior light from turning on.
08 mega cab my dome light stopped coming on when the back pass side door is opened always worked and then one day it just stopped working my door lock and power still work.