Neon L4-2.0L VIN C (1997)
Door Switch: Customer Interest
Interior Lamps - Improper Operation
NO: 08-36-96
GROUP: Electrical
DATE: Nov. 1, 1996
SUBJECT:
Interior Lights Operate Improperly After Door Adjustment
MODELS:
1995 - 1997 (PL) Neon
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
The interior lights operate improperly after a door has been adjusted.
DIAGNOSIS:
If the lights are inoperative with the doors open:
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Begin with the left front door, open the door, the dome lamp should be on. If the dome lamp is not on, proceed to the Repair Procedure. If the dome
lamp is on, repeat the check for the other doors.
If the lights are on with all doors closed:
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Begin with the left door, remove the door jam switch and disconnect the wiring connector. If the light goes off perform the Repair Procedure. If the
light remains on, repeat procedure for the other doors.
If all door jam switches allow the dome lamp to come on with the door open and go off with the door closed, they are operating properly and this bulletin
will not correct the interior lights inoperative condition, reference the appropriate model year service manual group 8 for further diagnostics.
PARTS REQUIRED:
1
04609106
Door Jam Switch
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
This bulletin involves the replacement of the door jam switch with an improved part.
1.
Open the door with the inoperative door jam switch, Figure 1 shows the location of the drivers side door jam switch on 4 door models.
2.
Remove the screw holding the switch to the vehicle.
3.
Pull the switch from the vehicle and disconnect the wiring. Discard the old switch.
