Dome light connection not working

**cobrahunter** · 09-11-2006, 10:52 AM

My buddy has a 94 Firebird. The other day he told me that the bulbb for his dome light (between the passenger seats) went out some time ago. I was going to replace it with a new one (several - LEDs and bulbs) but none of them worked. I tried them in my car and they did work. Now, his map lights work, and the fuse for the COURTESY LIGHTS in the fuse box is intact. I need to know what could cause the power loss for just this particular connection.

**sunsetorangess** · 09-11-2006, 03:51 PM

Check the fuses again, also get a multi-meter and see if you are getting power at the light fixture.
J

**cobrahunter** · 09-11-2006, 05:34 PM

Well, the only fuse I know of to check for the courtesy lights, is in the fuse box on the driver's side of the dash. He has a fuse box under the hood, but too dirty to read any of the labels. and I don't have access to a multi-meter at the moment.

**White Rascal** · 09-11-2006, 05:44 PM

Make sure you check the fuse for continuity. I've had fuses that "looked" good when in fact they were blown.

**cobrahunter** · 09-11-2006, 07:16 PM

What's the best method for checking continuity?

**White Rascal** · 09-12-2006, 03:25 AM

Originally Posted by cobrahunter

What's the best method for checking continuity?

Using a multimeter with a continuity checker.

**sunsetorangess** · 09-12-2006, 04:29 AM

I agree with above thats the best way but you could allways pull another fuse from somethin you know works and is around the same size and plug it in.
J

**cobrahunter** · 09-12-2006, 05:00 PM

Alright. Let me check back with my buddy. Appreciate the help.

**cobrahunter** · 09-18-2006, 08:57 PM

Okay, so now...

what if there is no power going to the connection? What could be the cause/problem? Is there a way to tap into the wiring for the lights to the map light?