Wiring in the Dome light - SIII

[crankin]

jsut ran the purple/white wire.

The only way that I can get my dome light to come on is to have the side lamps switched on and then flip the dome lamp switch (the switch that controls the dash lights). If i switch on my headlights the dome light goes off. Is this right?

[SafeAirOne]

jsut ran the purple/white wire.

The only way that I can get my dome light to come on is to have the side lamps switched on and then flip the dome lamp switch (the switch that controls the dash lights). If i switch on my headlights the dome light goes off. Is this right?

No. The dome light (second position on the switch) should work all the time. The instrument panel lights (first position on the switch) should only work when the lights (parking/head) are on. Sounds like something is on the wrong post on the panel/dome light switch.

[rejeep]

mine is working just like your right now.. need my lights to be on for the dome light to be on...

deff on the wrong post.. just havent really had the 5 min to swap them around..

it should be like Mark says..