Dome Light

[BimmerSooner]

I've owned three '02s and none of them had a working dome light. I always guessed this was a common problem with our beloved machines.

Now I'm determined to get my current one to work. Does anybody know if there is a common cause for this. Faulty dome switch.....faulty door switch....something else?

Thanks!

[Mike Self]

1. remove pushbutton switch from door frame, note little teeth on back side of pushbutton that make contact with the switch's frame (thus grounding/completing the circuit).

2. Clean teeth and the surface they touch.

3. Replace mounting screw with a stainless steel one.

4. Reinstall switch and your dome light should work.

Note that the non-sunroof dome lights are kinda fragile and can easily be broken when changing bulbs--a PO may have done that so check the housing's condition (and ground) while you're at it.

cheers

mike

[BimmerSooner]

Outstanding answer and summary.

Many thanks!

[ingraham]

Be patient and methodical. When I fixed the dome light on our '76, I had to find and correct four problems.

[visionaut]

I've got a slightly different domelight problem. (My door switch works after I replaced parts). The slider on my domelight assy itself has broken (aged plastic). I've looked around and can't find a replacement domelight assembly (with the integrated slider switch) anywhere. I'd also like to put a new non-yellowed lens on it too while at it - can't find that either. Are these NLA? or if not, can someone tell me a few sources?

Thx.

[BLUNT]

I've got a slightly different domelight problem. (My door switch works after I replaced parts). The slider on my domelight assy itself has broken (aged plastic). I've looked around and can't find a replacement domelight assembly (with the integrated slider switch) anywhere. I'd also like to put a new non-yellowed lens on it too while at it - can't find that either. Are these NLA? or if not, can someone tell me a few sources?

Thx.

THEY ARE AVAILABLE NEW AT THE DEALER BUT THEY ARE STUPID EXPENSIVE FOR HOW CHEAPLY THEY ARE MADE. I THINK AROUND 35 BUCKS IF I RECALL.

i have a new one if you would like but i need to check the price

[lilmo]

On 9/6/2006 at 8:51 AM, mike said:

1. remove pushbutton switch from door frame, note little teeth on back side of pushbutton that make contact with the switch's frame (thus grounding/completing the circuit).

2. Clean teeth and the surface they touch.

3. Replace mounting screw with a stainless steel one.

4. Reinstall switch and your dome light should work.

Note that the non-sunroof dome lights are kinda fragile and can easily be broken when changing bulbs--a PO may have done that so check the housing's condition (and ground) while you're at it.

cheers

mike

 

Worked like a charm!

[Tsingtao_1903]

Never mind.

 

 

Edited September 24, 2019 by Tsingtao_1903