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The car cabin lights are off, of course, really disturbs your comfort when driving, especially at night. This is because the lights in the cabin can serve as lighting so that you can see the surrounding conditions in dark conditions. There are many built into the car, and they have different functions.
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One thing that cannot be missed is room lighting, or people usually call it cabin lights. Room lights have a design so as not to dazzle the driver. However, when the car is running, it is better if the cabin lights are off or not on. This is so as not to make passing drivers dazzled.
These cabin lights are usually located in the middle of the car so that the lights can evenly spread out and illuminate the inside of the car. You can turn on the cab light by operating the switch or switch with the 3 position switch ON, DOOR, and OFF. If there is damage to the cabin lights, the repair is quite easy, all that is left is to replace the broken bulb.
Causes and How to Fix Car Cabin Lights Off
The condition of the cabin lights turning off at a glance is not that dangerous. However, if this is not fixed immediately, it will provide other problems that can harm you in the future. However, if the car cabin lights continue to burn, it will also drain the power source of the car battery.
If the engine is still running, it certainly won’t cause problems. However, if the car engine dies, the car battery can come up short and can make the car stall.
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In addition to the battery coming overdue and breaking down, if it is on continuously it will damage the cabin light casing. So that over time the cabin light casing will turn yellow and black due to continuous heat exposure.
So what causes the car cabin lights to turn off? Check out the complete information below:
The sliding mechanism of the cabin light switch is broken
The cause generally occurs due to the failure of the sliding mechanism on the light switch. Usually the plate that functions as a switch is bent and inelastic. So that when shifting, the plate remains attached and the electric current remains on. This results in the cab lights turning on continuously and eventually going out. Extra attention is needed to check it because it can cause a short which can make the cabin light fuse blown.
DOOR Switch Rusak
The existence of one of the door switches shorting will cause the car cabin lights to turn off. Door switches are usually installed on the sides of the door pillars so that when the door is closed the door switch will be depressed. To operate the cabin lights, in general, there are 3 positions, namely On, OFF, and DOOR (or some that say Auto).
The ON switch position means the cab lights are on, if OFF means the cab lights are off. Meanwhile, Auto means that the cabin lights will turn on if one of the vehicle doors is open.
The way this door switch works will cut off the connection with the body / frame so that the current does not flow. When the car door is open, the door switch feature will be connected. Thus, an electric current will flow, then the cab lights can turn on.
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Therefore, the way to check the car’s cabin lights is off by checking one by one the door switches on each door. Do it starting from the left rear door, front left, or hatchback that is behind itself. If you find it on one of the door switches, it means that there is a problem that is the cause of the lamp being turned off.
Cab Light Module Error
In some modern car models, the arrangement of the cabin lights and other electronic devices is integrated with an electronic module. When checking the cabin light switch and door switch there are no problems. It is possible that a faulty electronic module is the cause of the car’s cabin lights to turn off.
To check the electronic module, of course, requires a scanner. This tool is usually only available at authorized dealers, so to check it you can take your vehicle to the repair shop. Therefore, if the above examination is sure there is no problem. You can check it with an authorized repair shop so that the problem of the car’s cabin lights off will be resolved immediately. (R10/HR-Online)
Editor: Adi Karyanto
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