samcarroll

Hey all

The dome light works for the passenger side door but not the drivers side. And i live on a corner and its dark on the side street so id like it to work. I have checked te door "plunger" and it goes in and out but im not sure why its not working.

Elton

it might be unplug does the key chime work ?

samcarroll

No it doesnt. Im not familiar with toyotas so what do i need to do to fix it?

Elton

what u do is take the kick panel off its easy 2 do like 10mins reach in where the plunger is there should be a wire in the back there if its unpluged just plug it in and it should fix it

samcarroll

The plug should just me there dangling close? Just trying to get all the info i can get to make it easier.

Thanks again.

Elton

mine just has a conector u just pull apart

samcarroll

I went out and checked it out and solved the problem. Thanks

It was just like you said, was just sitting there unplugged.

Thanks again

Elton

ur welcome

Rick F.

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waskillywabbit

iTrader: (-1)

I was reading this hoping for an answer...

My dome light comes on w/ the passenger side as well, but not the driver's side. HOWEVER, when I open the driver door the door light in the door comes on, just not the dome light. When I open the passenger door, the door light comes on and the dome light. I'm beginning to think this is just how it is supposed to be. This is an 1985 4Runner.

4Crawler

iTrader: (3)

My '85 dome light comes on with either door open and the door lights come on when that door is open. Could be the blocking doide for the driver's side door or the connection to the dome light is missing. Both switches tie together w/ a pair of diodes to ground the dome light when in the automatic mode.

waskillywabbit

iTrader: (-1)

I looked at the connections yesterday. There is a plug into the plunger on the driver's side, and like I said, the door light works when I open the door, so the plunger is good, just the dome light don't work w/ the driver's door. I hate to think about trying to trace the wiring blind...got a diagram/link anywhere for this?

4Crawler

iTrader: (3)

Wiring diagram in the Factory Service Manual, basically:

waskillywabbit

iTrader: (-1)

:pat: I got one of those...I hope it has a diagram of where to look for things...I hate wiring, but I'd like to have the dome light come on when I open my door for sure...

Thanks Roger, I need more coffee this morning.

4Crawler

iTrader: (3)

I think the wiring just runs up the driver's side a-pillar.

waskillywabbit

iTrader: (-1)

If that is the case...that would explain a lot...only wiring in that spot is wiring I put there for my a-pod gauges. Gotta dig out the FSM when I get a chance. Thanks.

toy2005

Hate to bring up an old thread, but anyone know where this blocking diode is for an 87'? My passenger door works, but drivers doesnt.