Problem with my 96 GJC interior lights
10-05-2003, 10:39 PM
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Re: Problem with my 96 GJC interior lights
Thanks, I check for this relay in my 96 JGC.
Gil
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> gil did pass the time by typing:
> > Recently the interior lights on the 96 GJC will not shut off when I turn
the
> > ignition off and remove the key.
>
> Is the cargo light turned on? In the 93 you just give it a slight push
> like the forward lamps and it stays on.
>
> Other than that, you might have a bad illuminated entry relay.
> It's in the relay center inside the glovebox.
> (on the 93 at least) you remove a couple of screws that hold
> down the bottom of the glove box and the relays are in there.
> Relay is the one furthest right toward the passenger.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
Gil
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> gil did pass the time by typing:
> > Recently the interior lights on the 96 GJC will not shut off when I turn
the
> > ignition off and remove the key.
>
> Is the cargo light turned on? In the 93 you just give it a slight push
> like the forward lamps and it stays on.
>
> Other than that, you might have a bad illuminated entry relay.
> It's in the relay center inside the glovebox.
> (on the 93 at least) you remove a couple of screws that hold
> down the bottom of the glove box and the relays are in there.
> Relay is the one furthest right toward the passenger.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
10-05-2003, 10:39 PM
#12
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Re: Problem with my 96 GJC interior lights
Thanks, I check for this relay in my 96 JGC.
Gil
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:dwVfb.15444$Cp5.6011@news2.central.***.net...
> gil did pass the time by typing:
> > Recently the interior lights on the 96 GJC will not shut off when I turn
the
> > ignition off and remove the key.
>
> Is the cargo light turned on? In the 93 you just give it a slight push
> like the forward lamps and it stays on.
>
> Other than that, you might have a bad illuminated entry relay.
> It's in the relay center inside the glovebox.
> (on the 93 at least) you remove a couple of screws that hold
> down the bottom of the glove box and the relays are in there.
> Relay is the one furthest right toward the passenger.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
Gil
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:dwVfb.15444$Cp5.6011@news2.central.***.net...
> gil did pass the time by typing:
> > Recently the interior lights on the 96 GJC will not shut off when I turn
the
> > ignition off and remove the key.
>
> Is the cargo light turned on? In the 93 you just give it a slight push
> like the forward lamps and it stays on.
>
> Other than that, you might have a bad illuminated entry relay.
> It's in the relay center inside the glovebox.
> (on the 93 at least) you remove a couple of screws that hold
> down the bottom of the glove box and the relays are in there.
> Relay is the one furthest right toward the passenger.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
10-05-2003, 10:39 PM
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Re: Problem with my 96 GJC interior lights
Thanks, I check for this relay in my 96 JGC.
Gil
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:dwVfb.15444$Cp5.6011@news2.central.***.net...
> gil did pass the time by typing:
> > Recently the interior lights on the 96 GJC will not shut off when I turn
the
> > ignition off and remove the key.
>
> Is the cargo light turned on? In the 93 you just give it a slight push
> like the forward lamps and it stays on.
>
> Other than that, you might have a bad illuminated entry relay.
> It's in the relay center inside the glovebox.
> (on the 93 at least) you remove a couple of screws that hold
> down the bottom of the glove box and the relays are in there.
> Relay is the one furthest right toward the passenger.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
Gil
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:dwVfb.15444$Cp5.6011@news2.central.***.net...
> gil did pass the time by typing:
> > Recently the interior lights on the 96 GJC will not shut off when I turn
the
> > ignition off and remove the key.
>
> Is the cargo light turned on? In the 93 you just give it a slight push
> like the forward lamps and it stays on.
>
> Other than that, you might have a bad illuminated entry relay.
> It's in the relay center inside the glovebox.
> (on the 93 at least) you remove a couple of screws that hold
> down the bottom of the glove box and the relays are in there.
> Relay is the one furthest right toward the passenger.
>
> --
> DougW
>
>
10-05-2003, 10:42 PM
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Re: Problem with my 96 GJC interior lights
Do you know where that mercury switch is localed?
Thanks,
Gil
" Stephen Cowell" <scowell@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:dwVfb.15444$Cp5.6011@news2.central.***.net...
> > gil did pass the time by typing:
> > > Recently the interior lights on the 96 GJC will not shut off when I
turn
> the
> > > ignition off and remove the key.
> >
> > Is the cargo light turned on? In the 93 you just give it a slight push
> > like the forward lamps and it stays on.
> >
> > Other than that, you might have a bad illuminated entry relay.
> > It's in the relay center inside the glovebox.
> > (on the 93 at least) you remove a couple of screws that hold
> > down the bottom of the glove box and the relays are in there.
> > Relay is the one furthest right toward the passenger.
>
> There's probably a mercury switch in the tailgate... make sure
> that it's not gotten loose and hanging at a wrong angle.
> __
> Steve
> .
>
>
Thanks,
Gil
" Stephen Cowell" <scowell@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:dwVfb.15444$Cp5.6011@news2.central.***.net...
> > gil did pass the time by typing:
> > > Recently the interior lights on the 96 GJC will not shut off when I
turn
> the
> > > ignition off and remove the key.
> >
> > Is the cargo light turned on? In the 93 you just give it a slight push
> > like the forward lamps and it stays on.
> >
> > Other than that, you might have a bad illuminated entry relay.
> > It's in the relay center inside the glovebox.
> > (on the 93 at least) you remove a couple of screws that hold
> > down the bottom of the glove box and the relays are in there.
> > Relay is the one furthest right toward the passenger.
>
> There's probably a mercury switch in the tailgate... make sure
> that it's not gotten loose and hanging at a wrong angle.
> __
> Steve
> .
>
>
10-05-2003, 10:42 PM
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Re: Problem with my 96 GJC interior lights
Do you know where that mercury switch is localed?
Thanks,
Gil
" Stephen Cowell" <scowell@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:dwVfb.15444$Cp5.6011@news2.central.***.net...
> > gil did pass the time by typing:
> > > Recently the interior lights on the 96 GJC will not shut off when I
turn
> the
> > > ignition off and remove the key.
> >
> > Is the cargo light turned on? In the 93 you just give it a slight push
> > like the forward lamps and it stays on.
> >
> > Other than that, you might have a bad illuminated entry relay.
> > It's in the relay center inside the glovebox.
> > (on the 93 at least) you remove a couple of screws that hold
> > down the bottom of the glove box and the relays are in there.
> > Relay is the one furthest right toward the passenger.
>
> There's probably a mercury switch in the tailgate... make sure
> that it's not gotten loose and hanging at a wrong angle.
> __
> Steve
> .
>
>
Thanks,
Gil
" Stephen Cowell" <scowell@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:dwVfb.15444$Cp5.6011@news2.central.***.net...
> > gil did pass the time by typing:
> > > Recently the interior lights on the 96 GJC will not shut off when I
turn
> the
> > > ignition off and remove the key.
> >
> > Is the cargo light turned on? In the 93 you just give it a slight push
> > like the forward lamps and it stays on.
> >
> > Other than that, you might have a bad illuminated entry relay.
> > It's in the relay center inside the glovebox.
> > (on the 93 at least) you remove a couple of screws that hold
> > down the bottom of the glove box and the relays are in there.
> > Relay is the one furthest right toward the passenger.
>
> There's probably a mercury switch in the tailgate... make sure
> that it's not gotten loose and hanging at a wrong angle.
> __
> Steve
> .
>
>
10-05-2003, 10:42 PM
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Re: Problem with my 96 GJC interior lights
Do you know where that mercury switch is localed?
Thanks,
Gil
" Stephen Cowell" <scowell@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:dwVfb.15444$Cp5.6011@news2.central.***.net...
> > gil did pass the time by typing:
> > > Recently the interior lights on the 96 GJC will not shut off when I
turn
> the
> > > ignition off and remove the key.
> >
> > Is the cargo light turned on? In the 93 you just give it a slight push
> > like the forward lamps and it stays on.
> >
> > Other than that, you might have a bad illuminated entry relay.
> > It's in the relay center inside the glovebox.
> > (on the 93 at least) you remove a couple of screws that hold
> > down the bottom of the glove box and the relays are in there.
> > Relay is the one furthest right toward the passenger.
>
> There's probably a mercury switch in the tailgate... make sure
> that it's not gotten loose and hanging at a wrong angle.
> __
> Steve
> .
>
>
Thanks,
Gil
" Stephen Cowell" <scowell@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:UTZfb.526$KG7.379016478@newssvr11.news.prodig y.com...
>
> "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
> news:dwVfb.15444$Cp5.6011@news2.central.***.net...
> > gil did pass the time by typing:
> > > Recently the interior lights on the 96 GJC will not shut off when I
turn
> the
> > > ignition off and remove the key.
> >
> > Is the cargo light turned on? In the 93 you just give it a slight push
> > like the forward lamps and it stays on.
> >
> > Other than that, you might have a bad illuminated entry relay.
> > It's in the relay center inside the glovebox.
> > (on the 93 at least) you remove a couple of screws that hold
> > down the bottom of the glove box and the relays are in there.
> > Relay is the one furthest right toward the passenger.
>
> There's probably a mercury switch in the tailgate... make sure
> that it's not gotten loose and hanging at a wrong angle.
> __
> Steve
> .
>
>
10-05-2003, 11:41 PM
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Re: Problem with my 96 GJC interior lights
"gil" <gfrnndz@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Do you know where that mercury switch is localed?
It would be inside the rear door... you would
have to pull off the trim panel to see inside.
When the door lifts up, it causes the mercury
to touch two contacts, completing the circuit.
Your underhood lamp (at least mine) is a
similar arrangement, but much easier to get
to. Good luck.
__
Steve
..
10-05-2003, 11:41 PM
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Re: Problem with my 96 GJC interior lights
"gil" <gfrnndz@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Do you know where that mercury switch is localed?
It would be inside the rear door... you would
have to pull off the trim panel to see inside.
When the door lifts up, it causes the mercury
to touch two contacts, completing the circuit.
Your underhood lamp (at least mine) is a
similar arrangement, but much easier to get
to. Good luck.
__
Steve
..
10-05-2003, 11:41 PM
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Re: Problem with my 96 GJC interior lights
"gil" <gfrnndz@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Do you know where that mercury switch is localed?
It would be inside the rear door... you would
have to pull off the trim panel to see inside.
When the door lifts up, it causes the mercury
to touch two contacts, completing the circuit.
Your underhood lamp (at least mine) is a
similar arrangement, but much easier to get
to. Good luck.
__
Steve
..
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