Exterior & Lighting Any questions related to exterior, lighting and styling go in here.

Dome lights - not getting full power

Thread Tools
 
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 11-17-2006, 12:22 AM
Sennaspirit's Avatar
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Magnolia, DE
Age: 65
Posts: 1,080
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Default Dome lights - not getting full power

Guys,

A few weeks ago, one of my dome lights started flickering, then wouldn't light as bright as the other side. I pulled bulbs, switched them, now neither are at full brightness. I grabbed some new bulbs from the dealer, but no change. Anyone ever have this issue. Dealer believes that it's a power management issue (computer?) but I seem to doubt it.

Anyone have any similar experiences, or thoughts on a possible fix, please let me know.

Thanks,
Dave
 
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 11-18-2006, 01:04 AM
stryfox's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Age: 49
Posts: 1,826
Received 17 Likes on 13 Posts
Default Re: Dome lights - not getting full power

Not a fix but if you can't find the problem you could try led lamps as the require less amperage.
Of course this will not fix anything but could be used as a work around.
 
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 11-18-2006, 02:18 AM
CrossfireLTD's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Varina, Virginia (LI Transplant)
Age: 66
Posts: 2,444
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 3 Posts
Smile Re: Dome lights - not getting full power

Originally Posted by Sennaspirit
Guys,

A few weeks ago, one of my dome lights started flickering, then wouldn't light as bright as the other side. I pulled bulbs, switched them, now neither are at full brightness. I grabbed some new bulbs from the dealer, but no change. Anyone ever have this issue. Dealer believes that it's a power management issue (computer?) but I seem to doubt it.

Anyone have any similar experiences, or thoughts on a possible fix, please let me know.

Thanks,
Dave
I had the same problem, dealer changed the entire light unit under warranty.
 
  #4 (permalink)  
Old 11-18-2006, 07:29 AM
marauderroy's Avatar
Forum Regular
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Texas (N. of San Antonio)
Age: 61
Posts: 716
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: Dome lights - not getting full power

I bought my car used and had this same trouble. I took out the unit (two screws) and had a look at it. There are metal strips that carry the power to the bulbs and they were not making good contact. Bend them a little and it should fix it. BTW, I latter installed led bulbs and now when I roll a window up or down the lights flick on but only when I hit the switch. Others have this same thing happen with led bulbs.
 
  #5 (permalink)  
Old 11-25-2006, 12:00 AM
blacklimitedcoupe's Avatar
Forum Regular
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Southwest FL
Posts: 916
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: Dome lights - not getting full power

I also had the same problem. I believe there was a TSB for this. Dealer replaced my entire dome light assembly under warranty.
 
  #6 (permalink)  
Old 11-26-2006, 09:15 PM
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Tempe, AZ
Age: 43
Posts: 216
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: Dome lights - not getting full power

I had the same problem, but it wasn't the bulb clips... When DC installed my headliner they screwed the driver's side sun visor straight through the wires that power the dome lights causing a intermittent short but mostly a dimming.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
pioneer4x4
Audio, Video and Electronics
17
09-18-2023 11:49 AM
jgreen
Engine, Exhaust, Transmission and Differential
106
09-18-2017 11:46 PM
pioneer4x4
All Crossfires
14
08-09-2015 08:15 AM
axnguyen
Cars For Sale - Archive
1
07-21-2015 11:41 AM
ricardo 53
Cars For Sale - Archive
0
07-21-2015 07:49 AM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


Quick Reply: Dome lights - not getting full power



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:25 AM.