Illuminated Entry not working (i.e. dome light not working properly)

[Spdrcer34]

My domelight will not illuminate upon entering the vehicle.

But, If I turn the headlamp knob to manually turn on the dome light on, they come on like normal. When I have the headlamps on, and the door open, it will chime like normal. If I press the door jamb button, like the door is shut, the chiming stops. So I know the switch is good.

Is there a relay somewhere in that circuit? People talk about a GEM. What does it look like? Will my nearly option-less `92 have one? Keep in mind I have no power mirrors, windows or locks....I had to swap in the Power Seats.

I have tested all the fuses, all are good.

All door jamb buttons have free motion.

I tried the WD-40 in the hatch switch.....no luck. Even if it was just ONE of switches that went bad, my lights would STAY ON, not stay off.

I need to get this fixed ASAP.

Ryan

 

[CDW6212R]

Tough question. I have a 93 Limited which blew a fuse sometime after I removed the hood(cut hood wires). The fuse powers my interior lights(three), left seat, the door unlocks(not locks).

I was trying to set my left seat at its #2 memory location, prior to removing it. When I discovered it wouldn't move, i went to looking at the fuses. It was a 15 amp fuse, farthest forward, to the inside, perpendicular to the centerline of the truck.

Check your fuses once more. Hopefully that's it, or someone else has another idea. Good luck,

 

[Spdrcer34]

it IS acting like a bad fuse.....but it's not.

Anyone else have any insight as to why it would be acting this way?

Ryan

 

[Spdrcer34]

TTT

Anyone know where ELSE to look?

Ryan

 

[Spdrcer34]

okay, new problem.....

It no longer chimes when I have JUST the headlamps on, and the door is open. I have to have the knob turned so the interior lights are on (manually turned on) THEN and only then does the 'headlight' chime work.

So I have verified AGAIN that the interior lights work.
The Lights DO come on when manually turned on.
The Door Pin/Switch DOES work.

What could it be?

Ryan