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Dome Light Issue: Coming on while driving???
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<blockquote data-quote="kevinbakon" data-source="post: 928623" data-attributes="member: 66834"><p>For me, it was the ignition switch . . . Once you turn the key to "On" there shouldn't be any wiggle room . . . Based on your comment "if I smack or knock under the ignition key", I'd say you are having the exact same issue I had.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Before I bought any parts, I removed the steering column housing and inspected the mechanism as I tried recreating the issue.</p><p></p><p>Sure enough, there was too much play in the rested-position (On). Basically, as I was driving, the rocking of the vehicle and or dangling of the keys would jostle/rotate the mechanism just enough to trigger the dome light, as though I was removing the key.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I bought a replacement part at my local Carquest for around $30 and it took about 5 minutes to replace.</p><p></p><p>The difference (lack of wiggle room) was immediately noticeable and hasn't loosened up on me so far . . . best part is, I haven't had one single occurrence since I replaced the part!!!</p><p></p><p>Good luck</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kevinbakon, post: 928623, member: 66834"] For me, it was the ignition switch . . . Once you turn the key to "On" there shouldn't be any wiggle room . . . Based on your comment "if I smack or knock under the ignition key", I'd say you are having the exact same issue I had. Before I bought any parts, I removed the steering column housing and inspected the mechanism as I tried recreating the issue. Sure enough, there was too much play in the rested-position (On). Basically, as I was driving, the rocking of the vehicle and or dangling of the keys would jostle/rotate the mechanism just enough to trigger the dome light, as though I was removing the key. I bought a replacement part at my local Carquest for around $30 and it took about 5 minutes to replace. The difference (lack of wiggle room) was immediately noticeable and hasn't loosened up on me so far . . . best part is, I haven't had one single occurrence since I replaced the part!!! Good luck [/QUOTE]
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