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Interior lights stopped turning on when door is opened

Discussion in '3rd Gen 4Runners (1996-2002)' started by reddogabbie, Jan 3, 2020.

  1. Jan 3, 2020 at 6:27 PM
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    What stops interior lights from coming on when door is open on a 02
     
    reddogabbie, Jan 3, 2020
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  2. Jan 3, 2020 at 10:35 PM
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    Is the bulb burned out? Does it have a switch?
     
    WallyT4R, Jan 3, 2020
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  3. Jan 4, 2020 at 10:37 AM
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    ^^Check this first.

    Also, have you tried all of the doors? In case it could be the switch at the driver's door.
     
    Thatbassguy, Jan 4, 2020
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  4. Jan 7, 2020 at 9:33 AM
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    Or the dome light switch not set to "Door"
     
    negusm, Jan 7, 2020
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  5. Jan 8, 2020 at 5:39 PM
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    When in doubt it’s ok to read your manual.
     
    Oldtoyotaguy, Jan 8, 2020
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    Whats a manual?
     
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    You know that bible inside your glove box?
     
    Oldtoyotaguy, Jan 8, 2020
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  8. Jan 8, 2020 at 6:43 PM
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    I downloaded my manual from Toyota's website. I keep the analog version in the glove box, but it's nice to be able to look at it without having to be in the car.
     
    Thatbassguy, Jan 8, 2020
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  9. Jan 9, 2020 at 6:17 AM
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    I have to confess, I’ve never actually “read” mine but I have looked up the occasional thing.
     
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  10. Jan 9, 2020 at 9:43 AM
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  11. Jan 10, 2020 at 10:10 AM
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    I'd bet overhead switch not on "door" setting specially in a new vehicle, however on an '02 who knows with it being that old.
     
    DGP1961, Jan 10, 2020
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  12. Aug 27, 2020 at 10:27 PM
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    Did you ever figure out what it was?
     
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  13. Aug 28, 2020 at 10:02 AM
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    The little switch on the door frame gets flakey after many years. It has a black rubber boot on it, try wiggling it and I bet your light will come on.
     
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