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Shortage in interior lighting 850 1995

I believe I have a short (new battery, numerous jumps & recharges) in the interior lights in my 850. The center panel lights work only if you jiggle them....figuring that was the problem I removed the bulbs to break the connection. Didnt work, still had dead batteries. Removed the light underneath driver's side which wasnt going off like it should've, that wasnt it. Completely disconnected the light on the driver and passender side in the back seats. I cant seem to get the entire center panel off to disconnect the lights (where I believe the problem lies). Any other ideas where I may continue to search for the short....no interior lights arent a problem for me but dead batteries are!








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    Shortage in interior lighting 850 1995


    You have a car battery capable of melting and setting fire to the cable harnesses if exposed to a short circuit. For that reason almost everything in the car is protected by a fuse. It is highly improbable that you have a "short" anywhere. I would have your battery tested, after that, place an ammeter in the battery lead, start pulling fuses to see whee the excess current is going.


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    Shortage in interior lighting 850 1995

    If the interior lights are suspected, remove fuse 11/3 which is fuse for interior light circuit. fuses are under bonnet (hood) in engine bay.







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