Lotus Elan Central

by **Kier** » Mon 16.04.2007, 22:04

For some reason my interior mirror lights won't turn off (I've had to disconnect them for now).

Has anyone else had this problem? Any ideas? I'm guesing it could be something to do with switches inside the doors, however I can't even see these (most cars you can see the part the turns the interior lights on/off when the doors are open!)

Thanks,

Kier.

by **GeoffSmith** » Mon 16.04.2007, 22:10

If you pull the light switch on the dashboard out, this turns on the interior lights.

by **John_W** » Mon 16.04.2007, 22:23

Kier,
Most obvious question first: have you pushed in the light master switch? It switches the interior lights on & off.

If that doesn't do it, you're into diagnosing which door switch is bad. More likely it'll be the connector or wiring inside the door. Which door? If you can disconnect the wires running into the doors one door at a time, you should be able to determine which to strip. If it's a door wiring/switch problem it should also affect your alarm & central locking; how are they doing?

John

by **Kier** » Mon 16.04.2007, 22:25

Oh my god how stupid do I feel now!

I've had the mirror lights disconnected and haven't been able to use the alarm for the past month and that was all it was. My sister's got the car at the moment so I just called her and made her go out and check, she has indeed pushed the switch back in! :lol: