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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 01:44 PM
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So I noticed the other day that all the interior lights aren't working (dome light, 2 reading lights, vanity mirror lights and glove box light).

I tried finding the fuse since I'm thinking that's all it could be but I'm having trouble finding the right one. I checked every fuse that seems like it might be the one but the descriptions in the manual are really vague and there doesn't seem to be a real obvious one. So far I haven't had any luck.

Anyone have an idea of which fuse it might be or what I should check next? I'd rather not make a trip to the dealer for something small like this since it's a bit of a trek to get there.
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 01:51 PM
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Have you tried the switch in the middle. Someone might have turned it to off. Check that first.
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 05:55 PM
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Nope, it's not just the dome light it's all the interior lights. Even the glove box light.
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 07:01 PM
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Is your battery very low?
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 11:12 AM
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I think the fuse's name is something comfort module, I forgot which fuse box it was in.
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by S-Line Q5
So I noticed the other day that all the interior lights aren't working (dome light, 2 reading lights, vanity mirror lights and glove box light).

I tried finding the fuse since I'm thinking that's all it could be but I'm having trouble finding the right one. I checked every fuse that seems like it might be the one but the descriptions in the manual are really vague and there doesn't seem to be a real obvious one. So far I haven't had any luck.

Anyone have an idea of which fuse it might be or what I should check next? I'd rather not make a trip to the dealer for something small like this since it's a bit of a trek to get there.
did you try the dimmer switch?
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Old Jan 16, 2014 | 05:29 PM
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any answer to this?
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Old Jan 16, 2014 | 06:46 PM
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Since you bumped an almost 3 year old thread, the interior lights fuse can be found on the driver (for us Americans) side fuse panel, #7. I popped this fuse when installing my led interior lights and it killed all interior lights (dome, front/rear map lights, etc.).
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Old Jan 17, 2014 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by methodicalmayhem
Since you bumped an almost 3 year old thread, the interior lights fuse can be found on the driver (for us Americans) side fuse panel, #7. I popped this fuse when installing my led interior lights and it killed all interior lights (dome, front/rear map lights, etc.).
Thank you!! Easy 20amp fix. i popped mine doing a radar detector hardwire.

I guess I got an answer and so did OP lol.
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