Doors off and dome light
- Thread starter Earl B
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My truck has a 3 position OFF - AUTO - ON switch that lets me control the interior lights on or off or let the door switches control. That works well.
The Door Ajar Switch has a locking collar with two slots to insert a small screwdriver blade.
To remove the switch - Put the screwdriver blade in and twist. The locking collar pops out. Then pry behind the switch and the switch comes out.
The connector is not locked. Just pull the switch away from the connector.
The new switch adjusts by unlocking the locking collar. It's hard to slide. I put a pair of wire strippers in between the adjusting ring and the locking collar and pushed the button against the workbench. I matched the setting of the old switch (3 rings showing).
I also tested the switch on the bench as it has 3 pins but only 2 wires are used. The 3 possible pairs all work the same and the switch is not "keyed". Just plug the switch into the connector any way and then test it.
To reinstall the switch - With the locking ring unlocked, the switch reinstalls easily. Just push it in carefully to seat it. Then push a bit more so the locking ring snaps down to lock it in place.
To remove the switch - Put the screwdriver blade in and twist. The locking collar pops out. Then pry behind the switch and the switch comes out.
The connector is not locked. Just pull the switch away from the connector.
The new switch adjusts by unlocking the locking collar. It's hard to slide. I put a pair of wire strippers in between the adjusting ring and the locking collar and pushed the button against the workbench. I matched the setting of the old switch (3 rings showing).
I also tested the switch on the bench as it has 3 pins but only 2 wires are used. The 3 possible pairs all work the same and the switch is not "keyed". Just plug the switch into the connector any way and then test it.
To reinstall the switch - With the locking ring unlocked, the switch reinstalls easily. Just push it in carefully to seat it. Then push a bit more so the locking ring snaps down to lock it in place.
LONGJP2
TJ Expert
Did you see the YouTube video of the guy prying it out of the door jamb with a screwdriver and then pounding the new one into the door jamb with a hammer because he didn't know how the locking ring works? Hilarious.
Swap in some mercedes door switches and they have a built in lock.
Now that the Drivers side door switch works, I get chimes if I leave the headlights on.
It would be nice to have a 3 way switch OFF - AUTO - ON for the interior lights like I have on my Toyota. I'll put that on my wish list.
It would be nice to have a 3 way switch OFF - AUTO - ON for the interior lights like I have on my Toyota. I'll put that on my wish list.