Door Switch - Dome Light Stays On/Dead Battery/No Start
File In Section: 8 - Chassis/Body ElectricalBulletin No.: 56-82-05
Date: September, 1995
Subject:
Dome Lamp Stays On, Dead Battery, No Start (Shim Door Trim Panel Push Nail)
Models:
1995 Chevrolet and GMC Truck C/K Models
1995 Topkick/Kodiak Models
Condition
Dome lamp stays on, with doors closed and headlight rotary wheel in the off position.
Cause
Dome lamp switch plunger is not pushed in far enough. There is too large a gap between the dome lamp switch plunger and the door panel convex push nail.
Correction
Shim out door panel push nail with color keyed shims available through GMSPO.
Service Procedure
1. Remove push nail from upper forward area of door panel (Figure 1).
2. Place shim on push nail stem (Figure 2).
3. Install push nail on door panel.
Parts Information
P/N Description Qty
15730041 Shim, Gray 1
15730042 Shim, Navy Blue 1
15730043 Shim, Ruby Red 1
15730044 Shim, Med. Beige 1
15730045 Shim, Neutral Med 1
Parts are currently available from GMSPO.
Warranty Information
For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:
Labor Operation Description Labor Time
A9780 Rt. Panel, Front Door Inner Repair 0.2 Hr
A9781 Left Panel, Door Inner Repair 0.2 Hr