Map Lights won't turn off?

[ichiro51]

Just got back from a long road trip. Started this morning, noticed the map lights (right above the rear view mirror) were both on. But it was in the day, and it didn't bother me much.

Driving home at night, the lights would not shut off. Upon arriving home, the lights are still on, but my car is parked in the garage.

Obviously, I tried holding the switches down, pressing them, etc... nothing works, the map lights stay on.

I looked at the owner's manual, can't figure out which fuse it might be.

Any suggestions? Weird problem.

 

[06ScreaminGT]

did you try the dial next the the headlight switch? If its turned all the way up the dome lights will stay on. Its the same switch that dims the gauges on the dash. Turn it down just a little till it clicks.

 

[ichiro51]

did you try the dial next the the headlight switch? If its turned all the way up the dome lights will stay on. Its the same switch that dims the gauges on the dash. Turn it down just a little till it clicks.

Yep, that was it -- and thanks!

 

[Casey4s]

Yep, that was it -- and thanks!

LOL.... don't feel bad the exact same thing happened to me a week ago, it drove me nuts and I still haven't figured out how I hit that wheel.

 

[stanmckinney]

I did the same thing myself on a cross country trip on a Sunday afternoon. I panicked at first but finally figured it out.
Anyone accidentially hit the lights with their leg when getting in the car and turning them on?

 

[kooldawg6]

Anyone accidentially hit the lights with their leg when getting in the car and turning them on?

...not yet, but I have slightly dented in my door speaker grille (aftermarket) when getting out...

 

['08GTcaRED]

Stuff breaks too easily nowadays...it's a shame that companies don't always take pride in their work enough to make it bulletproof

 

[bradleyem]

I did the same thing myself on a cross country trip on a Sunday afternoon. I panicked at first but finally figured it out.

Yep, i've done this while cleaning my car...took me a minute to realize why my dome light wouldn't go out

Anyone accidentially hit the lights with their leg when getting in the car and turning them on?

I do this pretty regularly....luckily these cars have that annoying sounder that tells you that your lights are on.

I'm only 5'6", and I hit my head on the A-Pillar almost every damn time I get in and out of the car.....I really don't see how a tall person can drive one of these.

 

[Steel Horse]

I'm only 5'6", and I hit my head on the A-Pillar almost every damn time I get in and out of the car.....I really don't see how a tall person can drive one of these.

6'4" and no issues with hitting my head. My only problem is that I have big feet and can't heel toe shift this car.