Interior lights won't go out when the door is closed

Asked by Anthony Jan 09, 2016 at 04:43 PM about the 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I asked a question earlier on how to check the door jamb switches.  My switches appear to be good.  What else should I check to fix the interior light issue.  The light switch is not turned to keep the interior lights on and the doors are shut.  Any suggestions???

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'94 Olds Ciera dome switch is integrated with the seatbelts. This was the first result in google search so it's the one I chose to post to. Dome light stayed on when car off and drained my battery. I was puzzling over where the front door plunger-type switch was (like on every car I've owned). Hint: Don't waste your time looking! The back doors have them, the front doors it's integrated with the upper part of the seat belt where connected to frame. I pulled it out 6 inches (like when you're putting it on) and let it go and retract. It went out! Yes, a very stupid system, and a project for later, but check this first *before you do anything else*.

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