courtesy light problem

[maverick]

I have a problem with my courtesy lights , there work fine by pressing the buttons but don't come on when opening the doors or the light at the bottom
of the door . can any one shed some light on this , no pun intended.

 

[Chrisbassett]

Is this the same with all does, or just one? If just one it sounds like a switch or a wiring problem in that door. If all then probably some sort of control unit.

 

[maverick]

Is this the same with all does, or just one? If just one it sounds like a switch or a wiring problem in that door. If all then probably some sort of control unit.

it doesn't work on both doors , any idea where the control unit may be and is this the same as the dimmer timer.

 

[hodroyd]

I think the switch is 3 way..On..Off ..& On when doors open, is it in the right position..??

 

[maverick]

ok iam being dumb here where's the switch I have the 4200

 

[CatmanV2]

He means the switch in the light unit, that you're messing around with to prove that the bulbs work....
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[maverick]

Ok iam dumb than ;-) , there is no three way switch on mine just the two buttons one for the larger light and the other for the map reading light , ( on or off ) could it be the dimmer timer if I have one and if so where would I find it ?

 

[hodroyd]

I take it you have checked the door switches, they can get tarnished, but they would not both go off together, so could be the timer..??

 

[maverick]

Turns out to be the dimmer timer . Water ingress into the unit probably from the AC unit had fried the electronics . Changed it over with a second hand unit and now all is well. Cheep and easy fix , happy days

 

[safrane]

That was very courteous of it

 

[hodroyd]

Hope you packed the new one in a plastic bag...well done on the fix..!!