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John Grigsby Posted on Dec 05, 2016
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Inside lights stay on and drain the batterie

Just got this car runs grate but inside lights stay on and drain the batterie.can i just pull a fuse for now as a quick fix?

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You are sure that the dash control at or near the headlight switch for the interior lights isn't turned on??

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https://www.amazon.com/Current-Auto-Ranging-Digital-Ammeter-V-Alert/dp/B094R8CB4W/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=dc%2Bamp%2Bmeter&qid=1659787362&sr=8-10&th=1

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