SuperBuick Posted July 8 Report Share Posted July 8 Hi All - The interior lights for my 1991 grand prix STE I just picked up wont shut off, even with the doors closed. If I disconnect the battery with the doors closed, and reconnect it, they will then go off. Any idea what is causing this? I can't find any button/switches on the door frames that would be triggered by closing the door (how does the car know doors open vs closed?) Any help is appreciated! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBuick Posted July 13 Author Report Share Posted July 13 Please dont make me have to post this on facebook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted July 13 Report Share Posted July 13 There should be a button in the door jam by the fender. I think that's where it is. It's probably stuck closed. You could have a wiring issue as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBuick Posted July 15 Author Report Share Posted July 15 On 7/13/2024 at 11:27 AM, 94 olds vert said: There should be a button in the door jam by the fender. I think that's where it is. It's probably stuck closed. You could have a wiring issue as well. Hmm… not seeing one anywhere! Could it be inside the rubber boot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 1 hour ago, SuperBuick said: Hmm… not seeing one anywhere! Could it be inside the rubber boot? I wouldn't think so. Maybe I'm not remembering correctly. I know 2nd gens use the door latch. Maybe 1st gens are the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55trucker Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 This is just a mechanical push contact switch. I don't really think this is the source of your issue, being an STE I take it that the car is equipped with the light sentry option? One pulls the doorhandle & the interior lights all come on, one gets out of the car & the interior lights will stay on for 30 secs. 94 olds vert 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 Ok so my memory isn't terrible thats exactly where I was thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55trucker Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 ....more of this.........your memory issues will fade away 94 olds vert and rich_e777 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 26 minutes ago, 55trucker said: ....more of this.........your memory issues will fade away I actually haven't had a drink since 4th of July. That might be a new record for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55trucker Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 22 minutes ago, 94 olds vert said: I actually haven't had a drink since 4th of July. That might be a new record for me. Hmmmm.........not good, this is no time to *get on the wagon* lol 94 olds vert 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBuick Posted July 16 Author Report Share Posted July 16 Great info - but confusingly my car does not have ANY switches there????!!!!! In the box of spare parts Jeremy gave me there was a new (used) headlight switch assembly - I popped that in and now the lights finally go off!!! Really appreciate the help and info guys! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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