dome light not working

[pearlgreenciv]

my light works whene i flip the switch to on, but the light wont come on when i open the door. its the same for both sides also.

 

[DirtyD]

did you try putting the switch to the correct side?

 

[steve98ex]

have you changed your radio? that would be why the stock one has the keyless entry stuff in it, do a search, its been covered here and you'll be able to find which wires you need to hook up

 

[pearlgreenciv]

ha yah i tried that. i tried all three selections, and nothing worked but the on all the time option. i dont think its the door sensor unless both door sensors are out.

 

[pearlgreenciv]

wait i dont understand what you mean by that. the radeo is hooked up to the keyless entry system, thats what you mean right? i have noticed that the antenna is not hooked up ether, never cared much, i am planing on getting a new one soon.

 

[pearlgreenciv]

radio, sorry for the third grade spelling.

 

[steve98ex]

the stock heyless entry thing is actually in the radio, so if that's not there then all the circuits aren't completed

 

[pearlgreenciv]

yah its gone, would a new radio and keyless entry system fix it then?

 

[AZSprmnn]

with out hte stock keyless entry system(radio), the dome lights will not work with the doors open. i had this problem with my car. i had to get a stock one and hook it up. the door switchs and keyless entry system is all in the radio...so when itz gone, the circuits arent complete like some1 said above.

 

[steve98ex]

you can make it work, all you have to do is jump a couple wires, i think they were in the green plug that came out of the deck, but i don't remember the colors. search, its been posted before

 

[civic98mi]

It's the green/red and green/black wires.

 

[pearlgreenciv]

thats sounds good, ill fix it this weekend.

 

[edhgreatone]

it couldn't be a fuse could it?

 

[JayVee]

Oh damn I have the same problem but, mine hasn't been working even before I switched the radio. could it be a fuse?

 

[96greencivic]

Oh damn I have the same problem but, mine hasn't been working even before I switched the radio. could it be a fuse?

Nope, it's just the wiring. Do the "jump" and it'll work!

 

[Mr. EeeKaY]

Thanks for the info, i can finally get my mom's car's dome light to work.

 

[wake_rider]

true...All you have to do is splice those wires and it'll be back to good. Make sure you use a wire nut or clamp to make sure they stay together. Electric tape won't hold forever.

 

[96greencivic]

crimping tool is your friend in this case.

 

[Kryten]

It's the green/red and green/black wires.

wanted to say thanks to everyone who posted about this. i had this same problem and this fixed it

 

[civic98mi]

wanted to say thanks to everyone who posted about this. i had this same problem and this fixed it

No prob.....someone should make this a sticky somewhere, I see threads about domelights not working all the time....just a suggestion.