geoflse Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 My P38, 1995 4.0 SE, has an annoying fault now that the dark mornings are here. The interior light does not come on when either front door is opened. The light works manually from the button. The dashboard indicates that the doors are opened when I open them. The puddle lights don't come on either. Any ideas? Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escape Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Have you tried removing the lamp assembly from the roof? Sometimes water gets in there (usually through a leaking sunroof) and contaminates the circuitboard. It comes off real easy, just clips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoflse Posted October 24, 2011 Author Share Posted October 24, 2011 Thanks for that. I did have water dripping in through the light fitting a couple of weeks ago, but I assumed it wasn't the fault as the light is still working on the switch. I'll have a look inside. Cheers Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoflse Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 Had the light fitting apart. I can't see anything obviously at fault. Has anyone got any other ideas? Cheers Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-rover Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Read the manual. Hold the on/off switch in for about 3 seconds untill you get a message displayed. What does that message say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoflse Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 Read the manual. Hold the on/off switch in for about 3 seconds untill you get a message displayed. What does that message say? The message says, "INT.LIGHTS ON" then if I do it again it says, "INT. LIGHTS OFF". Neither time are the lights on. What does that mean? Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escape Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 The message doesn't relate to the lights actually being on, but to the setting when the doors are opened. With 'lights on', the should come on when a door is opened. It is possible you need to close and reopen the door before the change takes effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoflse Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 Interior lights now working. I held the button wth "INT. LIGHTS ON" and opened and closed the door. Hey presto the lights now come on when I open the doors. Many thanks to Escape and q-rover for your knowledge and time. I would NEVER have sussed that one out. Cheers Again Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-rover Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 No problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escape Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Glad we could help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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