'04 Dome Light

I have an '04 Mustang v6 (40th Anniv Edition) with the dome (not the
map) light stuck on. This is the light that come on when a door is
opened and should turn off a few seconds after the door closes.

The first thing I wanted to check is the door switch, but I can't find
it. Does anyone know where it is or how the door actuates the light?

Thanks for any help.
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Vic Dura > wrote:

> I have an '04 Mustang v6 (40th Anniv Edition) with the dome (not the
> map) light stuck on. This is the light that come on when a door is
> opened and should turn off a few seconds after the door closes.
>
> The first thing I wanted to check is the door switch, but I can't find
> it. Does anyone know where it is or how the door actuates the light?
>
> Thanks for any help.

First I've seen complaint of this on a Mustang, Ford has used a Switch assy
on latch to operate entry lites
WD40 with tube on... spray liberally into and past door lock mechanism.
Work latch many times.

Please report back.

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On Tue, 19 Sep 2006 12:32:29 GMT, Backyard Mechanic
> wrote Re '04 Dome Light:

>Vic Dura > wrote:
>
>> I have an '04 Mustang v6 (40th Anniv Edition) with the dome (not the
>> map) light stuck on. This is the light that come on when a door is
>> opened and should turn off a few seconds after the door closes.
>>
>> The first thing I wanted to check is the door switch, but I can't find
>> it. Does anyone know where it is or how the door actuates the light?
>>
>> Thanks for any help.
>
>First I've seen complaint of this on a Mustang, Ford has used a Switch assy
>on latch to operate entry lites
>WD40 with tube on... spray liberally into and past door lock mechanism.
>Work latch many times.
>
>Please report back.

Thanks. I'll try it toninght and let you know how it worked.

Regards,
Vic Dura
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On Tue, 19 Sep 2006 14:43:45 -0500, Vic Dura
> wrote Re '04 Dome Light:

>On Tue, 19 Sep 2006 12:32:29 GMT, Backyard Mechanic
> wrote Re '04 Dome Light:
>
>>Vic Dura > wrote:
>>
>>> I have an '04 Mustang v6 (40th Anniv Edition) with the dome (not the
>>> map) light stuck on. This is the light that come on when a door is
>>> opened and should turn off a few seconds after the door closes.
>>>
>>> The first thing I wanted to check is the door switch, but I can't find
>>> it. Does anyone know where it is or how the door actuates the light?
>>>
>>> Thanks for any help.
>>
>>First I've seen complaint of this on a Mustang, Ford has used a Switch assy
>>on latch to operate entry lites
>>WD40 with tube on... spray liberally into and past door lock mechanism.
>>Work latch many times.
>>
>>Please report back.
>
>Thanks. I'll try it toninght and let you know how it worked.
>

Well, it didn't work because the door switch wasn't the problem.

My wife (it's her car) had the headlight/dash switch turned fully
counter-clockwise, which turns on the dome light permantly.

At least now the door locks are well lubricated.

Thanks for the suggestion BackYard.

Regards,
Vic Dura
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Vic Dura > wrote:


>
> My wife (it's her car) had the headlight/dash switch turned fully
> counter-clockwise, which turns on the dome light permantly.
>
> At least now the door locks are well lubricated.
>
> Thanks for the suggestion BackYard.

Groan.... not the FIRST time the OBVIOUS has been overlooked for this
problem.

My fault more than yours, and for that reason!

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Vic Dura wrote:

> I have an '04 Mustang v6 (40th Anniv Edition) with the dome (not the
> map) light stuck on. This is the light that come on when a door is
> opened and should turn off a few seconds after the door closes.
>
> The first thing I wanted to check is the door switch, but I can't find
> it. Does anyone know where it is or how the door actuates the light?
>
> Thanks for any help.

The first thing I would check is the bulb. Always start with the simple stuff.

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