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License plate light

Tiny
DAN DAVITT
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  • 1997 CHEVROLET EXPRESS
  • 104,000 MILES
I changed bulb but it only works when driver door and rear doors are open. If either door is closed light goes out
Monday, September 30th, 2013 AT 7:06 AM

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Tiny
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I assume your are talking about the courtesy light. Turn dimmer switch backwards and see if courtesy light works. If it does then that is the way it's supposed to work.
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Monday, September 30th, 2013 AT 7:30 AM
Tiny
DAN DAVITT
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This is about the light that lites up the LICENSE PLATE on the rear door passenger side
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Monday, September 30th, 2013 AT 3:50 PM
Tiny
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Check body ground and ground for light at back
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Monday, September 30th, 2013 AT 4:57 PM
Tiny
DAN DAVITT
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Where is body ground I found black wire from light screwed on to big screw with other ground wires.
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Tuesday, October 1st, 2013 AT 9:34 AM
Tiny
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The ground for the license light is behind right rear wheel house inside van. Do the taillights do the same thing? Also check at left rear wheelhouse interior same area for ground there. Then if those are ok check for a broken ground wire leading to lamp, maybe broken where door opens if you play with it the light may go on then you have found it. If taillights work ok license light should as well as they are all hooked together.
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Tuesday, October 1st, 2013 AT 1:21 PM

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