I had a similar problem with my 2002 Toyota Avalon and it turned out to be a
loose ground wire.


"Tony Hwang" <dragon40@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:s58ab.8770$CU3.1460@pd7tw3no...
> Hi,
> Replace the lamp and see what happens.
> Tony
>
> George Macdonald wrote:
> > On Wed, 17 Sep 2003 00:00:47 -0400, M No spam <M_no_spam_@nowhere.net>
> > wrote:
> >
> >
> >>My wife has about 10,000 miles on her 2003 CRV EX. Recently the dome
> >>light sometimes doesn't work.
> >>
> >>The light is supposed to go on when you open the door but doesn't
> >>sometimes, especially at night. Then, during the day it comes on when we
> >>open the door. I tried the dome light switch --on the light itself-- in
> >>all three locations with no effect when it doesn't work.
> >>
> >>Today she brought the CRV for an oil change and the service department
> >>"checked all door switches" and said the light worked for them. My wife
> >>confirms it worked then. (Of course!) Tonight the light again doesn't
> >>work. I can open any door, put the light switch in any place and the
> >>light won't work.
> >>
> >>It seems to me that this is not a door switch. It must be some part of
> >>the circuit common to all the doors. Any ideas? How do I get service to
> >>fix it?
> >
> >
> > It's more likely in the light unit itself or the wiring to it. It's
> > probably a loose bulb.
> >
> > Rgds, George Macdonald
> >
> > "Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who,
me??
>