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Black85 · 11-02-2011, 03:45 PM

im not really sure where to go from here, the problem started while driving down the road.. i got home and unhooked both door switches and put in a new headlight switch in and still stuck on, 1985 gmc high sierra. any help would be very appreciated.

J Knight · 11-02-2011, 04:04 PM

Did you rotate the switch knob to the right? Did you tape up the leads to the door switches?

kris's66lwb · 11-02-2011, 06:29 PM

Look for a hsort to power some where a hot all the time wire

406 Q-ship · 11-02-2011, 06:58 PM

The white wire to the interior lights is grounded somewhere. Does the truck have an alarm or the timed interior light shut off, if yes then there might be a bad relay.

Black85 · 11-02-2011, 09:35 PM

thanks for the help guys, yes i turned the knob and also taped the ends... there is also no timed shutoff so i dont think that is the issue, i just ordered two new door switches and will install them in the morning, im going to also follow each wire out and see if i can find a short, i just didnt want to go through the work if there was something i was missing, thaanks again and ill let yall know how it goes.

Black85 · 11-03-2011, 07:37 PM

well i found it and sure enough, the white wire running to the floor illumination light had a bare spot on it, i guess its just the way an old truck says it wants some new switches. lol thanks guys

11-02-2011, 03:45 PM	#1
Black85 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Kershaw, s.c Posts: 3	interior lights stuck on... im not really sure where to go from here, the problem started while driving down the road.. i got home and unhooked both door switches and put in a new headlight switch in and still stuck on, 1985 gmc high sierra. any help would be very appreciated.

11-02-2011, 04:04 PM	#2
J Knight Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Baytown TX Posts: 2,219	Re: interior lights stuck on... Did you rotate the switch knob to the right? Did you tape up the leads to the door switches? __________________ John 82 Chevy Silverado 350ci/TH350

11-02-2011, 06:29 PM	#3
kris's66lwb resident wrencher Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ramona california Posts: 720	Re: interior lights stuck on... Look for a hsort to power some where a hot all the time wire

11-02-2011, 06:58 PM	#4
406 Q-ship Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 632	Re: interior lights stuck on... The white wire to the interior lights is grounded somewhere. Does the truck have an alarm or the timed interior light shut off, if yes then there might be a bad relay. __________________ Lifes journey is not to arrive at the gate well preserved, it is to slide in sideways all used up and wore out yelling.....God what'a ride! Where patience fails, force prevails Stapp's Ironical Paradox "The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle."

11-02-2011, 09:35 PM	#5
Black85 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Kershaw, s.c Posts: 3	Re: interior lights stuck on... thanks for the help guys, yes i turned the knob and also taped the ends... there is also no timed shutoff so i dont think that is the issue, i just ordered two new door switches and will install them in the morning, im going to also follow each wire out and see if i can find a short, i just didnt want to go through the work if there was something i was missing, thaanks again and ill let yall know how it goes.

11-03-2011, 07:37 PM	#6
Black85 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Kershaw, s.c Posts: 3	Re: interior lights stuck on... well i found it and sure enough, the white wire running to the floor illumination light had a bare spot on it, i guess its just the way an old truck says it wants some new switches. lol thanks guys

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