Dome light & footwell lights won't go out!!!!

Post by **DetroitJazzMan** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 12:04 pm

Today another problem has surfaced. I noticed while driving that dome light was still on as well as the foot well lights. I made sure that all doors were closed.... removed the key ..... disconnected the battery cable.... nothing worked.. Seems that there is some sort of dimmer that isn't working.. where would it be located???? has anyone run into this before? I didn't find any post on this subject. Help!!!!!

Post by **Infinitiguy19** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 4:42 pm

Is the dimmer switch turned all the way to the right (On)?

Post by **DetroitJazzMan** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 12:16 am

Paul Wall wrote:Is the dimmer switch turned all the way to the right (On)?

no..... I checked that first

Post by **Rex** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 1:03 am

Check the little rubber boot covered "door closed" sensors. I had one hang up on one of my Q's so it thought the door was always closed ... I guess the opposite could happen.

Post by **DetroitJazzMan** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 5:52 am

Rex wrote:Check the little rubber boot covered "door closed" sensors. I had one hang up on one of my Q's so it thought the door was always closed ... I guess the opposite could happen.

Rex i really appreciate the effort, however, that wasn't it either???? maybe those gremlins that fixed the seat positioner will show up again

Post by **Infinitiguy19** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 9:08 am

Then my friend you might need a new Body Control Module. Like I said all the problems you are having with the car is linked to that.

Post by **DetroitJazzMan** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 9:19 am

Paul Wall wrote:Then my friend you might need a new Body Control Module. Like I said all the problems you are having with the car is linked to that.

do you have info relative to removal and replacement, I have a couple of spares

Post by **Infinitiguy19** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:11 am

Its cake all you have to do is:

Remove the foot well light on the drivers side (3+ philips head screws).

Once removed you should see the BCM being held by the harness connectors (Same as the Active Suspension Control Module, ECM and Transmission Control Unit.) Unscrew that (10MM bolt).

Then remove the two 10MM nuts holding it in place.

FIN

Post by **goody90q45** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 12:23 pm

DetroitJazzMan wrote:......I made sure that all doors were closed.... removed the key ..... disconnected the battery cable.... nothing worked.. Seems that there is some sort of dimmer that isn't working.......

JazzMan- Before you start replacing the BCM.....is the trip odometer saying DOOR OPEN? The rear door switches are a single wire connection meaning that the body of the switch contacting the chassis is what completes the circuit. If there's corrosion behind the switch it may not be getting a good ground. The front switches have more than one wire but still need a good ground to the chassis to work properly.

Peel back the rubber on each switch and you'll see one screw holding it to the door jamb. Clean any corrosion on the mating surfaces and check the connector also. If that doesn't fix it then move on to the dimmer switch and BCM.

Since the auto seat positioner works when it sees the drivers door close I'd start with that switch. The two problems could easily be connected.

Post by **DetroitJazzMan** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 12:34 am

goody90q45 wrote:
JazzMan- Before you start replacing the BCM.....is the trip odometer saying DOOR OPEN? The rear door switches are a single wire connection meaning that the body of the switch contacting the chassis is what completes the circuit. If there's corrosion behind the switch it may not be getting a good ground. The front switches have more than one wire but still need a good ground to the chassis to work properly.

Peel back the rubber on each switch and you'll see one screw holding it to the door jamb. Clean any corrosion on the mating surfaces and check the connector also. If that doesn't fix it then move on to the dimmer switch and BCM.

Since the auto seat positioner works when it sees the drivers door close I'd start with that switch. The two problems could easily be connected.

This is a frustrating problem. yesterday, I reconnected the battery, seat positioner stopped working. then while driving, put the turn left turn signal on and the footwell ligts began blinking with the turn signals???? this is strange!!!!!!!

Post by **Q451990** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 5:03 am

You've got a "feedback loop" somewhere... basically wires crossed. Do you have any aftermarket electrical work in your car - e.g. alarm, stereo? If so I would look there first...

Heath

Post by **DetroitJazzMan** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 8:14 am

OK here's the deal, as Rex suggested, I started looking as door switches, checked the back one's then the passenger front then driver's front that's where I found that the door switch had lost its little rubber hat causing a short as the plunger struck the metal door. Took one off the active Q installed it and everything is goooood with me! Thanks for all the advice..Happy Easter/Passover to all that observe. Jazz

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