Dome Lamp: Description and Operation
Dome LampThe dome lamp is located in the center of the headliner. The dome lamp consists of a clear lens, the dome lamp bulb and a three position slide switch. The slide switch has the following three detent positions:
- OFF
- DOOR
- ON
Power comes from the Interior illumination fuse, through the interior illumination relay and finally provides voltage to the dome lamp, courtesy lamps, visor lamps and the ignition cylinder lamp. When the switch is in the OFF position, the dome lamp will not light. When the dome lamp switch is in the DOOR position, the lamp will light when any door is open. The lamp will remain on until all of the doors are closed. When the dome lamp switch is placed in the ON position, it provides a path to ground to the dome lamp and the lamp will illuminate.