Electrical problem: Dash & running lights stay on

impulsive-RX7 · 04-04-2008, 08:25 AM

After I disassembled and reassembled the dash and interior, my dash lights and running lights stay on with the ignition. No matter if the light switch is off.

I also removed an aftermarket alarm system while I was tearing things apart. So I had to splice some wires back together around the ignition switch. I suppose that sounds like a good place to start looking.

Ideas, comments?

WE3RX7 · 04-04-2008, 08:31 AM

They are either getting power when they are not supposed to or are grounded out when they are not supposed to. Its hard to say what would have happened, but you probably just have a wire hooked up incorrectly.

Was the switch working fine before? Does your dimmer switch do anything?

impulsive-RX7 · 04-04-2008, 08:44 AM

Yes the light switch worked before. The dimmer switch works as well.

I also remember, I think I hooked up the cigarette lighter socket. Maybe those were the wrong wires.

WE3RX7 · 04-04-2008, 03:21 PM

The cig lighter has power all the time - so thats a def possibility!

impulsive-RX7 · 04-12-2008, 10:25 PM

Alright, whatever it is that plugs into the blank spot on the back of the storage pocket.... Which I guess actually goes to something on the higher trim levels. Anyway, I unplugged that and the lights went off. I'm not sure why there is a spot to plug in a connection that doesn't go to anything except to piss me off.

04-04-2008, 08:25 AM	#1
impulsive-RX7 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 105 Rep Power: 18	Electrical problem: Dash & running lights stay on After I disassembled and reassembled the dash and interior, my dash lights and running lights stay on with the ignition. No matter if the light switch is off. I also removed an aftermarket alarm system while I was tearing things apart. So I had to splice some wires back together around the ignition switch. I suppose that sounds like a good place to start looking. Ideas, comments?

04-04-2008, 08:31 AM	#2
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	They are either getting power when they are not supposed to or are grounded out when they are not supposed to. Its hard to say what would have happened, but you probably just have a wire hooked up incorrectly. Was the switch working fine before? Does your dimmer switch do anything?

04-04-2008, 08:44 AM	#3
impulsive-RX7 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 105 Rep Power: 18	Yes the light switch worked before. The dimmer switch works as well. I also remember, I think I hooked up the cigarette lighter socket. Maybe those were the wrong wires.

04-04-2008, 03:21 PM	#4
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	The cig lighter has power all the time - so thats a def possibility!

04-12-2008, 10:25 PM	#5
impulsive-RX7 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, NC Posts: 105 Rep Power: 18	Alright, whatever it is that plugs into the blank spot on the back of the storage pocket.... Which I guess actually goes to something on the higher trim levels. Anyway, I unplugged that and the lights went off. I'm not sure why there is a spot to plug in a connection that doesn't go to anything except to piss me off.