dohc v6 Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 I dont know if this is just a lumina thing but I need to know. When I stick my key in the ignition, and turn it to start but dont start it, do the instrumetn cluster lights come on? I know the radio comes on what about the lights on the dash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Yes my lights come on too. The temp guage pins itself, and the oil pressure goes to zero as well. I believe the key would be in the "bulb test" position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dohc v6 Posted January 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 My ligths do not come on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dohc v6 Posted January 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Now what I mean by lights, I mean the back lights, like when you tunr the headlights on. Not the battery, SES. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManicMechanic Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 I know my '91 did when you opened the door... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 My car might be different because, yes, all the lights come on. But I have a Canadian car with the automatic lights - but the sensor has failed so my lights are on all the time now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dohc v6 Posted January 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Yeha, Mine does to. When I open the door and then close it the lights do come on. But when I turn the key on, sometimes the back lights come on and somethimes they dont. Also I can take my key out of my ignition, with the car on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Something is wrong with your ignition if the key can come out. And maybe a loose connection somewhere causing that intermittent issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dohc v6 Posted January 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Thats what I am thinking. how hard to replace this switch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Not sure, hopefully another member can chime in. I'd assume it isn't very hard though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 its pretty darn easy to replace the switch, once the wheel is off, the remove the turnsignal switch, the spring and you will have fairly direct access to it. you will need a T20, and a philips screwdriver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dohc v6 Posted January 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Ok, not that bad I guess. I checked it again, when I let the car sit, the lights come on with the ignition on, after that they never come back on unlesss I let it sit for a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 That is a feature of the '91+ Luminas. 1990Lumina, yours, and other 1990 Luminas do not do it. The instrument and dash lighting come on when the driver door is shut and remain on for 15-30 seconds or so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 lol i noticed that also but on very few luminas. It was weird when i first saw it. so weird i almost thought it was a short Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boulevard Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 I once bought my dad a '90 Lumina with interior (in dash) lighting problems. I replaced the headlight push switch on the right side of the steering wheel on the front dash. Pull the dash panel off. remove 2 or 3 screws. Remove harness, swap with other and reassemble. Maybe some one you know may have a Lumina also. Ask if you can borrow their headlight switch for a couple of minutes. I doubt its in the steering column. Its not the first time I've heard of being able to pull the key out of the ignition switch while the vehicle was operational. No real danger. Just can't turn the car back on without the key once the vehicle is turned off. I wouldn't lose sleep over this IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89GP_SE Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 you will need a steering wheel puller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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