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VP interior light won't turn off

v6nutz_2012

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Tried to replace my ignition barrel light with an LED one, put it in, heard a buzzing sound from the dash (not sure where), took it straight back out.
Now light won't turn off. Thinking it could be the delay switch. Anyone know where to find it?
 

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The delay circuit for the interior lights is located within the BCM.
 

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I take it you didn't disconnect the battery before said change?

That buzzing you heard could've been the result of a short circuit whilst you were changing the globe.
In saying this, the interior lights are earth (negative) switched and maybe one of the switching earth wire's insulation has partially melted and the bare wire is in constant
contact with an earth source (part of the cars body etc).
If one of those wires (earth) is in contact with an earth source, the interior lights will stay on until the battery goes flat or you pull the fuse.
 

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The delay circuit for the interior lights is located within the BCM.

Car is only an exec VP wagon, should have mentioned that in the first post
Nah, should know better but didn't disconnect the battery (batteries actually, 7 batteries in total)
I just changed my interior light to the one with map lights in it so i'll just have to use the map lights until I get time to go through and check the wiring
 
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