front dome light wont work

[john49]

Hi..........i have a 97 explorer, the front dome light wont work , even the front door lights wont come on when i open the door, i can roll the inside light knob on the dash board all the way up and only the rear dome light will come on. I can push the buttons on the middle dome light and they will work, but nothing on the ront dome light or the door lights. Any suggestions?

 

[FROADER]

New bulbs...?

 

[john49]

New bulbs...?

I pulled the bulbs out and they looked o k. I thought it was odd that both door ( passenger and drivers)lights and the dome lights would be out at the same time.

 

[Tbars4]

usually it works the other way, the lights always stay on...:scratch: heres a thread and try this, it's quick and cheap...
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=190221

 

[budwich]

"looking at bulbs" is like looking at a woman, she might look ok but when you get down to it, she turns out to be no good. Get a meter and check the bulbs and check for voltage at the sockets. The dome light switches don't use the same voltage source (and bulbs) as the courtesy light.

 

[spikepaintball]

I have a simalar problem but my front dome lights stay off unless I have the buttons pushed on the dome and ether the dome switch on the dash on or the doors open any clues?