Inside dome light won't go out - Taurus Car Club of America : Ford Taurus Forum

caseitman · 01-25-2013, 11:35 PM

hey guys, so when I unlock my car all the inside lights come on like they are supposed to do, but when I close the door and start the car the lights will stay on and it doesn't matter how long I drive they stay on. The idiot light for an open door is lite up on my dash. If I lock the car the lights will stay on for about 30 minutes before they finally shut off. Anyone know what it’s doing and how to fix it? Thanks

98SilverSable · 01-25-2013, 11:41 PM

most common fix is to spray WD40 in all your door latches. sometimes they dry out and will stick. And also make sure the light dimmer knob isn't all the way up, which will turn on all the interior lights and keep them on

JBsable99 · 01-26-2013, 09:15 AM

Yeah WD40 should fix that up for a while. I've had to do it a few times. Getting some lock cylinder grease would be better in my opinion.

sheila · 01-26-2013, 10:04 AM

Follow the wd-40 with white lithium grease spray. Both available for cheap at walmart.

01-25-2013, 11:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
caseitman Member Member Number: 24956 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Grand Junction, CO Chapter: Midwest Drives: 1996 Ford Taurus SHO 3.4L V8 Visit: My Garage Posts: 322 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 4	Inside dome light won't go out hey guys, so when I unlock my car all the inside lights come on like they are supposed to do, but when I close the door and start the car the lights will stay on and it doesn't matter how long I drive they stay on. The idiot light for an open door is lite up on my dash. If I lock the car the lights will stay on for about 30 minutes before they finally shut off. Anyone know what it’s doing and how to fix it? Thanks

01-25-2013, 11:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
98SilverSable Member Member Number: 41989 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Jonesboro, GA Chapter: Southeast Drives: 1998 Mercury Sable LS Premium, 3.0L Duratec 24V V6 Visit: My Garage Posts: 377 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 2	most common fix is to spray WD40 in all your door latches. sometimes they dry out and will stick. And also make sure the light dimmer knob isn't all the way up, which will turn on all the interior lights and keep them on __________________ "If I had money, I'll tell you what I'd do.... I'd go downtown and buy a Mercury or 2, crazy about a Mercury. Yeah, I'm crazy about a Mercury. I'm gonna buy me a Mercury and cruise it up and down the road!" - Alan Jackson - "Mercury Blues" Facebook

01-26-2013, 09:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
JBsable99 Junior Member Member Number: 36770 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Minneapolis, MN Chapter: Midwest Drives: 1999 Merc Sable GS 3.0L OHV Vulcan V6 engine 153K miles Visit: My Garage Posts: 49 Trader Score: 0 reviews Rep Power: 0	Yeah WD40 should fix that up for a while. I've had to do it a few times. Getting some lock cylinder grease would be better in my opinion.

01-26-2013, 10:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
sheila Crazy Devoted Member Member Number: 10865 Join Date: Dec 2006 Visit: My Garage Posts: 9,083 Trader Score: 1 reviews Rep Power: 22	Follow the wd-40 with white lithium grease spray. Both available for cheap at walmart.

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