Lighted running boards

[grin80]

i just bought a 2000 AWD LTD with lights on the running board,
for some reason i can't figure out how to turn the lights on
is it something that is supposed to be on when i open the vehicle with the remote keyless, or is it supposed to be on all the time?
is there an extra switch for it (I beleive it is original)?

Thanks

 

[corkey]

did you check the bulbs ?

 

[BrianDye]

its the same as your interior dome lights...they should light up whenever your dome lights are on, like when you open a door, or unlock it with your remote, or type in the code on the keypad...


Your bulbs are most likely out..
Or a fuse maybe...

 

[grin80]

i did, they look ok
but anyway, what are the chances that all off the lights will go?

 

[BrianDye]

Alot lol, all of mine but one out of the 6 in the cluster went out around the same time.

(5 in the cluster, 2 of the ac/heat controls, both "door" lights, rear seat dome light)
and a few more.

When I bought it (talking about my 95) out of the like 100 bulbs in that explorer, about 10 of them didnt need to be replaced.

Thats what sucks about buying a used truck, but then again its a good thing, cus you know a lot of stuff is brand new, and not old and probably beaten to hell

The little 194 bulbs (like the cluster/ac/heat/doors/glove box/dome lights) usually dont look burnt out, I had like 4 that looked brand new, but didnt work, then some that the whole inside of the bulb was black lol

 

[eXcali]

Those kind of lights tend to go out after only 2 or 3 years as they are exposed to all the elements.

 

[floatingpig]

I realize that I am resurrecting an old thread, but I too need help with my running board lights.
All of my interior lights work, but none of the running board lights. I have replaced the bulbs, tested with my multimeter, the wires to the running boards are not getting power. Do the running boards have a separate fuse or relay?