I bought some cheap warm LEDs off of Amazon for the two dome lights in my '94 FZJ80. When the switch is in the off position the LEDs stay barely lit and flicker. Appears to work fine doors closed in the door position, LEDs on when door is open and no glowing or flickering when closed. According to the wiring diagram I found here: Connecting Map Light to Dome Light, I wouldn't expect there to any potential across the circuit or current leak. I took the light fixture out, but it is unfortunately plastic riveted together so I don not want to disassemble it. Has any one taken one apart? Any pictures? I am wondering if there is something allowing the circuit to complete inside the switch itself.
I was also thinking about placing a zener diode in series or resistor in parallel to try and "fix" the issue. However, I would like to solve the problem more than patch the symptom. The big surprise is that I haven't killed the battery. It sits long enough I would think the current draw, though small, would be enough to drain the battery over a few weeks with the incandescent bulbs.
Any thoughts? I tried search but most issues were getting the lights to come on, not off. Thanks!
PS The issue seems to be occurring in only one of the two dome lights. Will be swapping locations to try and diagnose more this weekend.
I was also thinking about placing a zener diode in series or resistor in parallel to try and "fix" the issue. However, I would like to solve the problem more than patch the symptom. The big surprise is that I haven't killed the battery. It sits long enough I would think the current draw, though small, would be enough to drain the battery over a few weeks with the incandescent bulbs.
Any thoughts? I tried search but most issues were getting the lights to come on, not off. Thanks!
PS The issue seems to be occurring in only one of the two dome lights. Will be swapping locations to try and diagnose more this weekend.