Re: 1989 100, Interior dome light

[Todd Young <tyoung@wamnet.com>]

I worked at a computer printer repair business for a brief period,
and resoldering PC boards was a common repair for a LOT of
problems. Sure surprised the hell out of me that such a simple
process could fix some seriously baffling problems. So if all
else fails, or for that matter, first on your list should be
resoldering all the connections.

NOTE: Add a tiny amount of fresh solder at each junction.

MSV96@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 7/15/98 "P-O Selander (EUS)" <EUSPOS@am1.ericsson.se>
> writes:
>
> << Problems:
> Dome cannot be turned on by moving swith in center roof console (but can
> be set to never come on). Interior reading lights does not work. >>
>
> I had this problem years ago with my '87 5ktq wagon. There is a "time delay
> relay" which controls the interior lights which failed in my car. At the time
> this relay was very expensive (I didn't have the "Carlsen Connection" then...)
> at something like 75 bucks. So, I tore into the relay to see what made it
> tick. The "relay" contains a printed circuit board which I resoldered (BTW, I
> just fixed the overdrive relay in our ovlov DL wagon the same way a few weeks
> ago). Problem never re-surfaced, fix was free except for a little time. HTH
>
> Mike Veglia
> 87 5kcstq



--
Todd Young              WAM!NET Inc.
tyoung@wamnet.com       6100 West 110th Street
612-886-5051            Bloomington, MN 55438-2664
800-585-1133 ext.5051   http://www.wamnet.com/