1991 GT Convertible question

The 'dome lights' (I guess that is what you would call the lights
built into the rearvew mirror) will not turn off. I had someone tell me
that the problem might be a stuck relay...which alos makes it so my
alarm will not arm. My question is, is this plausible? Would a a stuck
relay make the lights stay on all the time? Where would this relay be
located?

I have disconnected the lights for now.

Thanks,

Rico

Side3 wrote:
> The 'dome lights' (I guess that is what you would call the lights
> built into the rearvew mirror) will not turn off. I had someone tell me
> that the problem might be a stuck relay...which alos makes it so my
> alarm will not arm. My question is, is this plausible? Would a a stuck
> relay make the lights stay on all the time? Where would this relay be
> located?
>
> I have disconnected the lights for now.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rico
>
My Fords dome lights come on when I lift the door handles half ways so
they have a switch connected to the handle.
My 97 Ranger had a problem with the dome light not turning off and I
sprayed WD40 in the latch area where the striker hits. Problem gone.
I also don't know what year Ford started putting these switches in Mustangs.

--
Tropic Green Y2K 5 Speed Mustang GT
With Bits and Pieces
http://tinyurl.com/3w3sv

Make sure the dimmer dial on the dash isn't all the way over. It has a
"dome on" position that you feel with a little click.

John

Side3 wrote:
> The 'dome lights' (I guess that is what you would call the lights
> built into the rearvew mirror) will not turn off. I had someone tell me
> that the problem might be a stuck relay...which alos makes it so my
> alarm will not arm. My question is, is this plausible? Would a a stuck
> relay make the lights stay on all the time? Where would this relay be
> located?
>
> I have disconnected the lights for now.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rico

Gill wrote:

> Side3 wrote:
>
>> The 'dome lights' (I guess that is what you would call the lights
>> built into the rearvew mirror) will not turn off. I had someone tell me
>> that the problem might be a stuck relay...which alos makes it so my
>> alarm will not arm. My question is, is this plausible? Would a a stuck
>> relay make the lights stay on all the time? Where would this relay be
>> located?
>>
>> I have disconnected the lights for now.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Rico
>>
> My Fords dome lights come on when I lift the door handles half ways so
> they have a switch connected to the handle.
> My 97 Ranger had a problem with the dome light not turning off and I
> sprayed WD40 in the latch area where the striker hits. Problem gone.
> I also don't know what year Ford started putting these switches in
> Mustangs.
>

My '79 had a plunger actuated door sensor that was not part of the
lock/catch mechanism.

wrote:
> Gill wrote:
>
>> Side3 wrote:
>>
>>> The 'dome lights' (I guess that is what you would call the lights
>>> built into the rearvew mirror) will not turn off. I had someone tell me
>>> that the problem might be a stuck relay...which alos makes it so my
>>> alarm will not arm. My question is, is this plausible? Would a a stuck
>>> relay make the lights stay on all the time? Where would this relay be
>>> located?
>>>
>>> I have disconnected the lights for now.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Rico
>>>
>> My Fords dome lights come on when I lift the door handles half ways so
>> they have a switch connected to the handle.
>> My 97 Ranger had a problem with the dome light not turning off and I
>> sprayed WD40 in the latch area where the striker hits. Problem gone.
>> I also don't know what year Ford started putting these switches in
>> Mustangs.
>>
>
> My '79 had a plunger actuated door sensor that was not part of the
> lock/catch mechanism.
OK, Fred Flintstone had a bird that he pulled on it's tail. :-)

--
Tropic Green Y2K 5 Speed Mustang GT
With Bits and Pieces
http://tinyurl.com/3w3sv

Thanks to everyone who responded to my plea! John had the winning
answer..the dimmer switch was the culprit. I now can not only use my
'dome' lights, but my alarm now sets.

Thanks again,

Rico

JohnV@nn wrote:
> Make sure the dimmer dial on the dash isn't all the way over. It has a
> "dome on" position that you feel with a little click.
>
> John
>