2000 Silverado Dome Light

[Deereman]

I have a 2000 Silverado 1500 LT extended cab. The interior lights don't come on when either front door is opened. Opening the driver door with the key in the ignition sounds the key in ignition dinger as well as turning the radio off. Opening the passenger door does nothing, no lights, no response from radio or dinger. I can turn the interior lights on by using the dome override button and by turning the dash panel dimmer to the dome position. Any ideas where to start? A breakdown of the system would help if anyone has one. Thanks

[richard wysong]

I'm not sure on a 2000 but on my 98 the "dome override" prevents the interior lights from going on so that you don't kill the battery if you leave the door open. I would guess that the right door has a bad switch 

[richard wysong]

if they stay on with the override switch off  it may be the relay/timer or 1 of the switches 

[Deereman]

The only way they come on is by using the dome override switch. When they come on they stay on with the door open or closed. The only way to turn them back off is to push the dome override switch again. I will check into the relay, where is the timer located?

[richard wysong]

electric panel under left dash. relay and timer 1 piece I believe. you might want to fix or disconnect the right side switch and see if that cures it. I don't think the right door will sound the key dinger but I think it should kill the radio. maybe some one else here knows for sure