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Old 13-05-2009, 07:39 PM   #1
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Default AU courtesy lights

hi,
just a quick question, i've got an AU1 nov 98 build XR6 VCT, one of my back courtesy lights is broken and i've got to replace it was wondering if any one knows if there supposed to turn on when the door is opened or the cars unlocked as mine don't.

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Old 13-05-2009, 11:38 PM   #2
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Wink Courtesy lights

Hi Ive got an AU Fairmont 1998 and the courtesy lights have a small switch on them which turns them on from the inside or they can be switched the other way and they come on when you open the doors
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Old 14-05-2009, 12:42 PM   #3
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cool thanks that means there both broken cause there permanently switched the other way and the dont turn on when i open the doors.
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Old 14-05-2009, 08:58 PM   #4
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cool thanks that means there both broken cause there permanently switched the other way and the dont turn on when i open the doors.
Just pull them out and and have a look at the plastic tab that is in contact with switch, Sometimes they melt from being on for a long period of time.

I just used a soldering iron and remelted the plastic in my old au and it worked fine after that.

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Old 15-05-2009, 11:55 AM   #5
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Just pull them out and and have a look at the plastic tab that is in contact with switch, Sometimes they melt from being on for a long period of time.

I just used a soldering iron and remelted the plastic in my old au and it worked fine after that.

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i've looked at them but they look fine i think it's just worn out cause one doesnt work at all while the other turns on when you switch it on.
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Old 15-05-2009, 03:30 PM   #6
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I know mine dont always make a good contact. Sometimes, if you press down on the switch it turns on, but turns off again when you let go. I'll have to give them a clean at some point.
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Old 16-05-2009, 12:19 AM   #7
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it must be an AU thing as mine used to do that but now they seem to work fine
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Old 17-05-2009, 12:30 PM   #8
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Wish I had tried to solder mine before I bought 2 new ones from ford for $56. After reading this post I went to the shed, found the old ones(I never throw anything away) got out the soldering iron and fixed them both, now got 2 working spare lights.

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