| Author | Message | ||
     Dave Burbidge Experienced User Username: ovation Post Number: 13 Registered: 8-2009 |
Hi I wonder if anyone has experienced this problem. The map side of the interior light stays on even after the door has been closed and the other main part of the light goes out after the usual delay. Also how do you remove the light unit to replace lamps ? Cheers dave | ||
| James Feller Prolific User Username: james_feller Post Number: 112 Registered: 5-2008 |
You may have flicked the map/mirror light on next to the glove box Dave. Check if this switch is sitting in the middle. Toggle up is normally map and down is mirror so when you pull the visor down the little light should come on. Little flat screwdriver and gently prize the unit away from its mounting. I think it should take a small 5w festoon bulb. Cheers | ||
| Paul Yorke Grand Master Username: paul_yorke Post Number: 502 Registered: 6-2006 |
Dave is it the passengers or drivers map light that's on? Sorry, I can't remember what year your car is, but if it's an earlier car & the drivers side light, you can try pushing the headlamp switch inwards. | ||
| Richard Treacy Grand Master Username: richard_treacy Post Number: 2032 Registered: 4-2003 |
I knew a fellow who had a Silver Shadow for 25 years, and didn't know how to turn the map light on ! When he put it up for sale, I looked at it. He was staggered when I pulled the headlamp knob outwards to turn on the map light. RHT. | ||
| James Feller Prolific User Username: james_feller Post Number: 113 Registered: 5-2008 |
ahh yes of course RT you are right... sorry Dave, I have mis informed you and assumed you meant the little switch next to the glove box. I should read more closely, I suspect when you have turned the headlights on you may have inadvertantly 'pulled' the chrome switch out while turning it round. This will of course give you the drivers side map light.... Cheers J | ||
| Dave Burbidge Experienced User Username: ovation Post Number: 14 Registered: 8-2009 |
Thanks guys, it was the headlight switch.  Have you any idea how long I spent looking for this . Next time I will try for something more challenging. Dave | ||
| Paul Yorke Grand Master Username: paul_yorke Post Number: 503 Registered: 6-2006 |
Dave - you are not the first, and I'm sure you will not be the last. I've had plenty of late night arguments with owners who are worried that the interior lights are stuck on and will flatten the battery. Even after asking them to go and check the switch - they deny that it exists or that they would have turned it on by mistake EVEN if it did exist!  The usual clincher is when I say that I'm quite happy to drive to their location and check myself as long as they are happy to pay my hourly rate! Live and Learn |
