dome light problem

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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
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Printed Date: May 05, 2025 at 7:49 AM

Topic: dome light problem

Posted By: corollaracer808
Subject: dome light problem
Date Posted: November 28, 2007 at 12:16 AM

Hi I'm having a problem with my dome light when I turn off the switch the bulb goes off but there is still current going through and draining my battery. Does anyone know what could be causing the current to continue to flow even with the switch off.

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Corollaracer

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Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: November 28, 2007 at 6:16 AM

How do you know there is still current going through the dome light? Did this happen right after you installed an alarm? Should we asume we are dealing with a Corolla?

Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: November 28, 2007 at 10:14 AM

People listen.... always post the year make and model of your vehicle.

It quickens the time in you getting a responce.

With that said....... year make and model of your car? posted_image

Posted By: corollaracer808
Date Posted: November 28, 2007 at 6:15 PM

It's a 97 corolla

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Corollaracer

Posted By: another-kelly
Date Posted: November 28, 2007 at 6:50 PM

i am an idiot wrote:

How do you know there is still current going through the dome light? Did this happen right after you installed an alarm?

what he said

Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: November 28, 2007 at 8:11 PM

Yeah what another-kelly said too

Posted By: corollaracer808
Date Posted: November 28, 2007 at 9:47 PM

On the amp meter I have when I pulled the dome light fuse out thats when the drain stopped so i kind of figure it has something to do with the dome. I have it hooked up to my alarm system but It has been working fine for a while up until recently

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Corollaracer

Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: November 28, 2007 at 10:01 PM

How is it you are attempting to "test" this circuit. Of course voltage will "be gone' when you pull a fuse.

You are using domelight supervision? Or are you refering to the fact you are monitering the door pins via the dome light?

Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: November 29, 2007 at 1:39 AM

The fuse for your domelight could power more than your domelight. What happens if you remove the domelight bulb itself. Put the fuse back in and take the bulb out. If it is still pulling current try disconnecting the harness from your radio. Check with amp meter again. Then try disconnecting the alarm brain. Check again. Also have your battery tested. It may just be a failing battery.