Interior Light Won't Turn Off..

[96_cruiser]

I just noticed that the green light that surrounds the ignition doesn't turn off at all. It stays on all the time. Its not the strongest of lights, but I figured it will eventually drain the battery, so I pulled the dome fuse.. thing is, now my alarm, radio, clock and dome lights are nonfunctional.

Anyone have any quick fixes for this issue, or how I could disable this particular light?

I will try a new fuse tomorrow, but I'm a bit skeptical about that doing any good.

Thanks in advance!

 

[96_cruiser]

hey all... didn't get much of a response, i guess its not really a popular issue.. all I need are some pointers.

it kinda sucks driving around w/o the radio cuz of a stupid light that won't go off.

any suggestions to turn it off?

 

[MoJ]

Your dome lights operate correctly? (when the fuse is in)

 

[96_cruiser]

yeah, everything is functional with the fuse in, the only problem is the light surrounding the ignition stays on.

i hope to figure this stuff out, but i'm a little unfamiliar with the electrical system in the TLC

thx

 

[extremetoy1]

how long has it done this?

 

[Ivan80]

uh...pull the little green bulb out.

Mine stayed on always also, but never drained the battery.

I pulled my bulb because I was annoyed by its glare off of the windshield at night.

 

[94landcruiser]

Dan told me I likely needed "Room lamp control" relay. 85965-60010, list $123.89. " (mud price significantly less) when I posted this issue, I removed the bulb.

 

[MoJ]

Dan told me I likely needed "Room lamp control" relay. 85965-60010, list $123.89. " (mud price significantly less) when I posted this issue, I removed the bulb.

96_Cruiser -

I would locate the part described above and see if there is anyway to service it - cleaning contacts etc. If not, order a new one or pull the bulb as said above.

 

[96_cruiser]

thanks for the great responses, i would like to remove the bulb (it seems easiest and very cost effective).

i removed that rubber piece surrounding the ignition and it seems like the light is attached to the ignition. how does it come off??

 

[Ivan80]

IIRC, pull the trim piece that surrounds the ign switch and runs horizonally across the top and to the left of the steering wheel and you will see the bulb. you may need to pull the clear ring surrounding the ign switch too.