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HarryT

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Passenter footwell light.
« on: November 30, 2024, 05:36:22 pm »
I went down to start The Fiero and the battery was flat.  When I hooked up the charger, the little light above the passengers feet came on.  Both doors were closed.  I pushed the plungers in and out on both door jambs but they would not go out so I pulled out the bulb.  What makes that light go on?
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Re: Passenter footwell light.
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2024, 05:53:33 pm »
Make sure the dimmer wheel is not clicked into the "inside light" position.
That's just my first guess. If that's not the case, some Fieros (through 85, anyway) had a button in the overhead that would turn on the center map lights. (And maybe the footwell lights?)

Barring all that, I have seen strange "alternate paths" - especially in GM cars - happen when fuses are blown. Is there anything else that is not working? Radio memory? Lighter? Trunk light?
All SWAGs, admittedly.
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Re: Passenter footwell light.
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2024, 06:39:47 pm »
I tried the dimmer wheel earlier but it stayed on.  It was dark in the barn and I forgot about the overhead switchs.  I will check them tomorrow. I will also check for things not working.
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Re: Passenter footwell light.
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2024, 07:55:46 am »
The early Fiero overhead console had three switches.  A left and right for respective map lights, and a center switch that might have turned on all three lights, but at least the center light in the overhead console.  I don't remember if it turned on the footwell courtesy lights, or not.  It was only an 84 and 85 thing.  I remember both my 85's having the three switch panel.  My 86 and 87 only have two switches so probably your 88 will, too. 
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Re: Passenter footwell light.
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2024, 11:05:38 am »
Quote from: Fierofool on December 01, 2024, 07:55:46 am
The early Fiero overhead console had three switches.  A left and right for respective map lights, and a center switch that might have turned on all three lights, but at least the center light in the overhead console.  I don't remember if it turned on the footwell courtesy lights, or not.  It was only an 84 and 85 thing.  I remember both my 85's having the three switch panel.  My 86 and 87 only have two switches so probably your 88 will, too.

You're right. When I was typing, I didn't realize what year Harry's car was. So yeah... probably no middle switch.
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