91 Toyota 4wd Dome Light

Dome light won't come on... replaced bulb. Looked on fuse panel under hood
to see if there was a fuse for it. I was in a hurry and didn't look real
close. But I didn't see a fuse for the dome light.

Dome light sure somes in handy, so I'd like to fix it. Will appreciate
feedback.

Thanks
NJ

"NJ" <nwilliams@door.net> wrote in message
news:LMmdnZEW5ZtdYVneRVn-qw@valortelecom.com...[color=blue]
> Dome light won't come on... replaced bulb. Looked on fuse panel under hood
> to see if there was a fuse for it. I was in a hurry and didn't look real
> close. But I didn't see a fuse for the dome light.
>
> Dome light sure somes in handy, so I'd like to fix it. Will appreciate
> feedback.
>
> Thanks
> NJ
>
>
>
>[/color]

Check to see if power at the dome fitting. If there is your door switch may
be faulty. press it a few times and jiggle it to see if it comes right. Dome
lights are usually negitive switched and the door switch contacts may be
sticky.

On Wed, 11 Jan 2006 06:17:29 -0600, "NJ" <nwilliams@door.net> wrote:
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>Dome light won't come on... replaced bulb. Looked on fuse panel under hood
>to see if there was a fuse for it. I was in a hurry and didn't look real
>close. But I didn't see a fuse for the dome light.
>
>Dome light sure somes in handy, so I'd like to fix it. Will appreciate
>feedback.[/color]

It's usually on a fuse in the cab fuse block, and it's often doubled
up with a few other things like the clock or cigarette lighter.

Grab an old-fashioned test light and check all the fuses, they have
a test cavity on top where you can poke the end of the element and it
goes fast. First one that only lights up on one end is the culprit.

Remember, lower-amperage ATO blade fuses can also fail from a crack
across the fusible element or at the ends where the element is
spot-welded to the terminal pin, and they do not look blown if you
pull and inspect visually. This happens often enough to mention, it's
bitten me twice over the years.

--<< Bruce >>--

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Bruce:

You mention a cab fuse block... I'velooked but can't find any other fuses
but the ones under the hood.. Is there a fuse block inside the cab...If so,
where is it located..

Thanks for the input..

NJ

"Bruce L. Bergman" <blPYTHONbergman@earthlink.invalid> wrote in message
news:7c8as1l1hvjiffsu7rmd6ognmn9aac669n@4ax.com...[color=blue]
> On Wed, 11 Jan 2006 06:17:29 -0600, "NJ" <nwilliams@door.net> wrote:
>[color=green]
> >Dome light won't come on... replaced bulb. Looked on fuse panel under[/color][/color]
hood[color=blue][color=green]
> >to see if there was a fuse for it. I was in a hurry and didn't look real
> >close. But I didn't see a fuse for the dome light.
> >
> >Dome light sure somes in handy, so I'd like to fix it. Will appreciate
> >feedback.[/color]
>
> It's usually on a fuse in the cab fuse block, and it's often doubled
> up with a few other things like the clock or cigarette lighter.
>
> Grab an old-fashioned test light and check all the fuses, they have
> a test cavity on top where you can poke the end of the element and it
> goes fast. First one that only lights up on one end is the culprit.
>
> Remember, lower-amperage ATO blade fuses can also fail from a crack
> across the fusible element or at the ends where the element is
> spot-welded to the terminal pin, and they do not look blown if you
> pull and inspect visually. This happens often enough to mention, it's
> bitten me twice over the years.
>
> --<< Bruce >>--
>
> --
> Bruce L. Bergman, Woodland Hills (Los Angeles) CA - Desktop
> Electrician for Westend Electric - CA726700
> 5737 Kanan Rd. #359, Agoura CA 91301 (818) 889-9545
> Spamtrapped address: Remove the python and the invalid, and use a net.[/color]

On Wed, 11 Jan 2006 20:39:20 -0600, "NJ" <nwilliams@door.net> wrote:
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>Bruce:
>
>You mention a cab fuse block... I'velooked but can't find any other fuses
>but the ones under the hood.. Is there a fuse block inside the cab...If so,
>where is it located..[/color]

Read The (Friendly) Manual. ;-) It's in the glovebox - or at
least, it's supposed to be. The fuse block location varies by year
and model, and trying to memorize them all is pointless.

The cab fuse block is usually hidden behind an easily removable trim
panel on the bottom lip of the dashboard, often on the driver's side,
or sometimes on the 'kick panel' in front of the doors on either side.
The panel hiding the fuse block is usually marked with small raised
letters FUSE PANEL. And you usually don't need tools to get inside,
the covers snap off.

Just go look again, and this time try a little harder... ;-P

--<< Bruce >>--
--
Bruce L. Bergman, Woodland Hills (Los Angeles) CA - Desktop
Electrician for Westend Electric - CA726700
5737 Kanan Rd. #359, Agoura CA 91301 (818) 889-9545
Spamtrapped address: Remove the python and the invalid, and use a net.

Ok.. found the fuse and it was blown.. the fuse box is underthe hood btw..

Found a bad connection on the cd/radio fixed that and now all is good...

Thanks for the feedback.

NJ

"Bruce L. Bergman" <blPYTHONbergman@earthlink.invalid> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 11 Jan 2006 20:39:20 -0600, "NJ" <nwilliams@door.net> wrote:
>[color=green]
> >Bruce:
> >
> >You mention a cab fuse block... I'velooked but can't find any other fuses
> >but the ones under the hood.. Is there a fuse block inside the cab...If[/color][/color]
so,[color=blue][color=green]
> >where is it located..[/color]
>
> Read The (Friendly) Manual. ;-) It's in the glovebox - or at
> least, it's supposed to be. The fuse block location varies by year
> and model, and trying to memorize them all is pointless.
>
> The cab fuse block is usually hidden behind an easily removable trim
> panel on the bottom lip of the dashboard, often on the driver's side,
> or sometimes on the 'kick panel' in front of the doors on either side.
> The panel hiding the fuse block is usually marked with small raised
> letters FUSE PANEL. And you usually don't need tools to get inside,
> the covers snap off.
>
> Just go look again, and this time try a little harder... ;-P
>
> --<< Bruce >>--
> --
> Bruce L. Bergman, Woodland Hills (Los Angeles) CA - Desktop
> Electrician for Westend Electric - CA726700
> 5737 Kanan Rd. #359, Agoura CA 91301 (818) 889-9545
> Spamtrapped address: Remove the python and the invalid, and use a net.[/color]

On Sun, 15 Jan 2006 06:27:30 -0600, "NJ" <nwilliams@door.net> wrote:
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>Ok.. found the fuse and it was blown.. the fuse box is underthe hood btw..
>
>Found a bad connection on the cd/radio fixed that and now all is good...
>
>Thanks for the feedback.[/color]

You're welcome. (I coulda swore those years had a second fuse block
inside for the little stuff inside... <grumble> ) ;-)

--<< Bruce >>--

--
Bruce L. Bergman, Woodland Hills (Los Angeles) CA - Desktop
Electrician for Westend Electric - CA726700
5737 Kanan Rd. #359, Agoura CA 91301 (818) 889-9545
Spamtrapped address: Remove the python and the invalid, and use a net.