since i got my car my courtesy light only work on door but dont come on when you switch it to on it dont work. check the contact on it seem fine. any idea whats wrong.

you know theres 3 positions for the swith, permentally off is one of them

i know that lol but whenever i put it on permanently on its doesnt come on

Sounds like a bad earth at the lamp itself.

When you open a door - you're just earthing the circuit via the door switches. So - if it won't switch on the main light - sounds like the earth in the lamp housing itself isn't earthing.........

i had a problem with mine not so long ago.
i removed the unit from the car and then put it back, making sure the screws are in properly and it worked again.
think that was a case of a dodgy earth, might be worth a try

Nuff said

For best results, head down to Maplin, invest in a can of switch cleaner, bout £5, works a treat :D

i will all of those suggestion. will let you know how it turn. cheers guys

check light today turn out to be a loose screw on the grounding. tighten now works. cheers lads

That's what this site is all about...........

[quote]richardesty
That's what this site is all about...........[/quote]

a screw loose

:laughing3::laughing3:

lol, nice 1. its funny, but you take the courtesy light for granted until it doesn't work. whoever thought of it wants a medal!

[quote="Dai"][quote]richardesty
That's what this site is all about...........[/quote]

a screw loose [/quote]

I've not got a screw loose..................but I did once have a car fail it's m.o.t. cos of the 'Nut Behind the Wheel'