Interior internal lights not on at night

jimscivic · 25th August 2012, 21:20

Evening all

My interior lights dont seem to come on at night time, I think its after 9 o'clock but not sure, does anybody know if its a fault or if you can change the setting?
Thanks in advance

Jim

PURDIE BOY · 25th August 2012, 21:28

The interior lights dont come on with a timer if thats what you mean? If the dash is dim then you can adjust it or if none of the interior light work then maybe a fuse.

jimscivic · 25th August 2012, 21:45

I wonder if there was a timer because they come on in the day but when its dark they dont come on
Its only the lights in the roof
I've checked all the fuses and they all work!

NoNumpty · 25th August 2012, 22:09

is this the little blue light or the map lights?

jimscivic · 26th August 2012, 09:32

Map lights, front and back

asad786 · 26th August 2012, 20:45

This happened to my car also :/

jimscivic · 26th August 2012, 22:27

Any ideas on a fix?

NoNumpty · 27th August 2012, 09:51

The interior lights should only come on when you open a door, day or night, it could be the door switch is faulty - does it do this with all doors?

Yassian · 27th August 2012, 10:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoNumpty

The interior lights should only come on when you open a door, day or night, it could be the door switch is faulty - does it do this with all doors?

Or if you take the key out of the ignition before you open the door, so doesn't have to be the door switch. And besides, interior light works with all 4 doors, so no chance all are faulty

jimscivic · 27th August 2012, 17:04

It's odd though because at night if they haven't come on automatically they won't turn on by button either :-S

Jonathan W · 27th August 2012, 18:09

If moving or pressing the button doesn't turn on the lights despite the fuses working then the bulbs might be out

NoNumpty · 28th August 2012, 08:55

So the interior lights do not work when the exterior light are on - you have a short somewhere.

jimscivic · 28th August 2012, 17:58

No but they work during the day even with the headlights on, this is why I think theirs a timer on them because they only dont work between 9 and 12 at night?

tonymac · 28th August 2012, 18:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimscivic

No but they work during the day even with the headlights on, this is why I think theirs a timer on them because they only dont work between 9 and 12 at night?

Will have a look on sunday mate. may be able to sort something

jimscivic · 28th August 2012, 21:15

cheers tony, i think it might be because i have one of the early civics and it might be a software default, the cars going in next month to have the air con soted so i will mention it and see what they say but i can just see them saying "its because you have blue bulbs" but i know thats not the issue :S

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jimscivic Supporter Car: 2006 1.4, galaxy grey Join Date: 8th July 2012 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 108 Thanks given: 5 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts iTrader: (0)	internal lights not on at night Evening all My interior lights dont seem to come on at night time, I think its after 9 o'clock but not sure, does anybody know if its a fault or if you can change the setting? Thanks in advance Jim

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Jonathan W Supporter Join Date: 20th September 2010 Location: England, UK Posts: 246 Thanks given: 96 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts iTrader: (1)	If moving or pressing the button doesn't turn on the lights despite the fuses working then the bulbs might be out Last edited by Jonathan W; 27th August 2012 at 18:13. Reason: More information :)

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PURDIE BOY Supporter Car: FN2 M200 Join Date: 13th August 2011 Location: Glasgow Posts: 578 Thanks given: 69 Thanked 82 Times in 78 Posts iTrader: (1)	The interior lights dont come on with a timer if thats what you mean? If the dash is dim then you can adjust it or if none of the interior light work then maybe a fuse.

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jimscivic Supporter Thread starter Car: 2006 1.4, galaxy grey Join Date: 8th July 2012 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 108 Thanks given: 5 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts iTrader: (0)	I wonder if there was a timer because they come on in the day but when its dark they dont come on Its only the lights in the roof I've checked all the fuses and they all work!

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NoNumpty Supporter Car: 2008 2.2 i-CTDi ES NHB Join Date: 20th May 2008 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 4,104 Thanks given: 57 Thanked 340 Times in 325 Posts iTrader: (0)	is this the little blue light or the map lights?

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asad786 Join Date: 25th August 2012 Location: Glasgow Posts: 8 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	This happened to my car also :/

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jimscivic Supporter Thread starter Car: 2006 1.4, galaxy grey Join Date: 8th July 2012 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 108 Thanks given: 5 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts iTrader: (0)	Any ideas on a fix?

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NoNumpty Supporter Car: 2008 2.2 i-CTDi ES NHB Join Date: 20th May 2008 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 4,104 Thanks given: 57 Thanked 340 Times in 325 Posts iTrader: (0)	The interior lights should only come on when you open a door, day or night, it could be the door switch is faulty - does it do this with all doors?

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jimscivic Supporter Thread starter Car: 2006 1.4, galaxy grey Join Date: 8th July 2012 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 108 Thanks given: 5 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts iTrader: (0)	It's odd though because at night if they haven't come on automatically they won't turn on by button either :-S

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NoNumpty Supporter Car: 2008 2.2 i-CTDi ES NHB Join Date: 20th May 2008 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 4,104 Thanks given: 57 Thanked 340 Times in 325 Posts iTrader: (0)	So the interior lights do not work when the exterior light are on - you have a short somewhere.

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jimscivic Supporter Thread starter Car: 2006 1.4, galaxy grey Join Date: 8th July 2012 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 108 Thanks given: 5 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts iTrader: (0)	No but they work during the day even with the headlights on, this is why I think theirs a timer on them because they only dont work between 9 and 12 at night?

28th August 2012, 21:15	#15 (permalink)
jimscivic Supporter Thread starter Car: 2006 1.4, galaxy grey Join Date: 8th July 2012 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 108 Thanks given: 5 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts iTrader: (0)	cheers tony, i think it might be because i have one of the early civics and it might be a software default, the cars going in next month to have the air con soted so i will mention it and see what they say but i can just see them saying "its because you have blue bulbs" but i know thats not the issue :S