The Mystery Lever?

sabotage · 03-06-2005, 02:37 PM

Ok, so ive got this simple problem with the interior lights on the
roof not turning on. Ive ripped out the interior light housing and
checked everything inside it. Everything inside the housing seems to
be working awesome. So, the only other idea i had was to rip apart the
door & the side panel where the door light sensor is at. But before i
do this i was wondering where the actual switch is for the interior
lights? Is it with the sensor thats in the door or does it have a
seperate sensor in the door jam?

There also is this spring loaded lever of some sort on each side of
the car, in the door jams. Well on the drivers side it broke off, i
cant figure what the heck its for though. And i dont feel like ripping
the entire rear quarter panel just to figure out what it is. So if any
of ou could tell me what it is, or a possible "easy" fix for the
interior lights not coming on when the doors open that would be great!

PS: Im also looking for: ebrake, Manual Shifter boots. Preferably Tan
in color. Also two front tan leather seats, im more pushy about the
boots though, i need them more then the seats atm. If anyone can help
me out thatd be great!

Thanks!

-Mike

87supraguy · 03-06-2005, 09:56 PM

The broken part on the door is what actually triggers the lights to come on when the door is open and has it shut off when the door closes. do the lights come on when u open the passenger door at all or when you turn them on manually?

sabotage · 03-07-2005, 12:22 AM

It seems that by unsoldering the two diodes inside the light housing, and resoldering them fixed the problem somehow.
As far as the mystery lever that was broken, its for the seatbelt so you can take the seatbelt off easier when the door is open without it ratcheting up. Its broken still so i think i need to get that replaced because at the moment the seatbelt doesnt ratchet or lock up under tension <_< which definitely isnt good if i get in an accident haha..

Ok thanks for the help guys!

08-13-2005, 02:23 AM

the broke thing in the door jam is the arming switch for the alarm

Poodles · 08-13-2005, 09:02 AM

It's also there to help you open the door by giving it a little nudge.

suprra_girl · 08-15-2005, 10:31 AM

^ agreed

that's all it is there for... the lever thing
pops the door open for ya when you lift the handle

sensor is located below the lever.... has a rubber bung covering it

the_fallen · 08-23-2005, 10:43 AM

that level is spring loaded, so that if you don't shut the door properly, it pushes it back out again to the second lock so that it trips the interior light and door open light on the dash.

mrnickleye · 08-25-2005, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 86...5 poopra@Aug 13 2005, 02:23 AM
the broke thing in the door jam is the arming switch for the alarm

Not for alarm!! For seat belt release !!

Is there power to the dome lights for manual operation?

mrnickleye · 08-25-2005, 03:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by the_fallen@Aug 23 2005, 10:43 AM
that level is spring loaded, so that if you don't shut the door properly, it pushes it back out again to the second lock so that it trips the interior light and door open light on the dash.

OK...OK...Now you guys got me going. Ha Ha...I can't tell if you all are joking around about that seatbelt release lever, or are serious with your definitions for it. ?.?.? :blink:

suprra_girl · 08-25-2005, 09:46 AM

it nudges the door open

it does not come into contact with a seatbelt nor anything else

go unscrew yours and find out :P

08-15-2005, 10:31 AM	#6
suprra_girl 7M POWAH! ;) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,312	^ agreed that's all it is there for... the lever thing pops the door open for ya when you lift the handle sensor is located below the lever.... has a rubber bung covering it __________________ Please use the forum to ask your questions as they will get replied to much faster than pming me Pics of my build. "Good girls are just bad girls that don't get caught" Do a diagnostic first!

08-25-2005, 09:46 AM	#10
suprra_girl 7M POWAH! ;) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,312	it nudges the door open it does not come into contact with a seatbelt nor anything else go unscrew yours and find out :P __________________ Please use the forum to ask your questions as they will get replied to much faster than pming me Pics of my build. "Good girls are just bad girls that don't get caught" Do a diagnostic first!

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03-06-2005, 02:37 PM	#1
sabotage Stock Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 7	Ok, so ive got this simple problem with the interior lights on the roof not turning on. Ive ripped out the interior light housing and checked everything inside it. Everything inside the housing seems to be working awesome. So, the only other idea i had was to rip apart the door & the side panel where the door light sensor is at. But before i do this i was wondering where the actual switch is for the interior lights? Is it with the sensor thats in the door or does it have a seperate sensor in the door jam? There also is this spring loaded lever of some sort on each side of the car, in the door jams. Well on the drivers side it broke off, i cant figure what the heck its for though. And i dont feel like ripping the entire rear quarter panel just to figure out what it is. So if any of ou could tell me what it is, or a possible "easy" fix for the interior lights not coming on when the doors open that would be great! PS: Im also looking for: ebrake, Manual Shifter boots. Preferably Tan in color. Also two front tan leather seats, im more pushy about the boots though, i need them more then the seats atm. If anyone can help me out thatd be great! Thanks! -Mike

03-06-2005, 09:56 PM	#2
87supraguy 3" Exhaust Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 55	The broken part on the door is what actually triggers the lights to come on when the door is open and has it shut off when the door closes. do the lights come on when u open the passenger door at all or when you turn them on manually?

03-07-2005, 12:22 AM	#3
sabotage Stock Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 7	It seems that by unsoldering the two diodes inside the light housing, and resoldering them fixed the problem somehow. As far as the mystery lever that was broken, its for the seatbelt so you can take the seatbelt off easier when the door is open without it ratcheting up. Its broken still so i think i need to get that replaced because at the moment the seatbelt doesnt ratchet or lock up under tension <_< which definitely isnt good if i get in an accident haha.. Ok thanks for the help guys!

08-13-2005, 02:23 AM	#4
86...5 poopra Guest Posts: n/a	the broke thing in the door jam is the arming switch for the alarm

08-13-2005, 09:02 AM	#5
Poodles 12psi boost Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 348	It's also there to help you open the door by giving it a little nudge.

08-23-2005, 10:43 AM	#7
the_fallen 3" Exhaust Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 81	that level is spring loaded, so that if you don't shut the door properly, it pushes it back out again to the second lock so that it trips the interior light and door open light on the dash.