When your car interior lights stop working the best place to start is also the easiest fix.
Ford fusion interior lights wont turn on when door opens.
I have a 2016 escape and i want to turn the interior lights out when the hatch is open.
The most common cause of this problem is when someone other than the driver uses the dome light or dimmer switch.
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Unlock via keyfob dome light comes on.
Fuse or relay number amps description f24 5a light switch module.
F58 5a interior lights relay.
I only use the drivers door so unsure there but when drivers door opens all dash lights under dash etc turn on.
Drive home turn off car no light open door to exit no light.
Check the dimmer switch.
If you re opening the door to your ford escape or any other ford product and the dome light is not turning on while your door is ajar here are a few easy troubleshooting tips to help alleviate the issue.
This can leave the interior lights in a state where they no longer come on when you open the door.
Door switches usually come out fairly easily.
I have a 2008 fusion and the dome light won t turn off this is generally caused by a bad door switch or the light switch being in the wrong position.
I guess the next best solution is to remove the correct fuse.
So i think that probably rules out a bad switch.
Ford owners are dealing with a door ajar warning lights that won t shut off.
I know this still doesn t answer your question but i was curious and asked the c o at motor transportation division in charge of ordering hundreds of cars every year about this subject.
Before looking anywhere else locate the dimmer switch to the right of the headlight switch on your dashboard.
The problem happens just outside the car s standard warranty and has prompted a federal investigation.
In general when the door is opened the switch turns on the interior lights.
My best guess for what fuse to remove is.
Flip the switch to door and then open the door to test the dome light.
The thing is still under its 5 50 warranty take it to a dealer.
Does your vehicle have a door ajar warning light and if so does it turn on when you open the door.
I don t want the interior dome map lights to go on when i open the door.
2011 2013 ford edge owners in particular are having this problem in record numbers.
If the lights are not coming on then its possible the switch has failed.
Let dome go off assume you re talking to someone open door no light.
Most dome lights have three settings.
How do i reset my interior lights to come on when the door is opened.
I don t see a option in the owners manual.
It also possible there is a short between the fuse and the door switch.
Inspect the dome light switch in front of the dome light fixture.
He said that large entities can order the cars from ford with or without functioning dome lights when the doors are opened but most patrol cars are ordered with just the headlight dash switch function.
