i know that, neither did mine... trust me, just find a way to get around the rivets, and i'll bet ya $500 it'll work
Dome light issue
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Sorry If I'm stupid, but I don't understand what to do with the rivets. I do understand the rivets your talking about the ones that go the switch that goes left to right. I drill them out and then do what exactly. Sorry for so many ?'s but I'm not getting it?89jdm7m said:
it's cool, just link the prongs on the underside to the wires on the other side some way with a wire (sauter, wrap wire around the prongs and connectors on the other side) basically wou're gettin rid of the rivets (they serve as connectors) and connecting the wires and prongs using another method (for some reason the rivets stop transfering current)
Alright thanks, I get ya now. I'll try and get it fixed when I get home from work. I'll let you all know how it goes. Thanks again for everything.
89jdm7m said:
It's just the age old electrolytic reaction between the different metals used in there that causes corrosion at the rivet.
Give it a bit of a wiggle or a tap with a punch and it'll come good.
Hey well might shiats dont even work so what should i do first? dumb question i know but i want to do it right
My 'dome' lights dont work either - and theres no vanity mirror to check. I was under the impression that if the integration relay was bad, then that would cause it.
Am i correct in thinking then, that the rivets are the interior lights 'path to ground'? If so, would *any* ground point on the bodywork be just as good, cause i really dont know how to drill out rivets :S
Am i correct in thinking then, that the rivets are the interior lights 'path to ground'? If so, would *any* ground point on the bodywork be just as good, cause i really dont know how to drill out rivets :S
does it work with the individual buttons?
if not then it's your 12v line that has the problem.
The buttons provide a direct ground on the assembly screwed into the roof. The ground on the harness connector is provided by the door switch.
if not then it's your 12v line that has the problem.
The buttons provide a direct ground on the assembly screwed into the roof. The ground on the harness connector is provided by the door switch.
isnms said:
Buttons dont work either
Relay or other bizarre problem? Cause the door lights work, as does the footwell, boot and the key light...
then it's the 12v line
either it's not getting there or the rivet on the 12v connection is causing your problems
either it's not getting there or the rivet on the 12v connection is causing your problems
Just got around to messing with my dome lights. Initially nothing worked, but my vanity mirrow does work. I took it apart and just played around with the wires. Now the dome lights work when the door is open. However they do not work when the seperate button for each light is pressed. Is this the rivet issue?
mine has a small water leak from an improper windsheild install which cause rust which caused the leak... i took em out. i dotn need em anywya, got a big ol flashlight anyway...
Are you testing the buttons with the assembly mounted?MKIIITrbo89 said:
The buttons get a direct ground from the mounting screws. If they work with the door, you know 12 is getting there. It's something to do with the button ground.
I actually only had one screw in when I tested it. I put in the other two and now the individual buttons work. I really did not do much except fiddle with the wires. Hopefully it will continue to work.