07 MS3 Dome lights don't come on when door is open

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  1. Raider

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    So I installed a dash cam this weekend. Ran wires front to back. Now I can flip the switch and turn em on, but it no longer notices the door is open. Wtf. Any ideas?

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    I've had this issue for a while now, but its intermittent. Most of the time, only one bulb will light up even thought I've tested it in another car and it works fine. Hopefully someone has a fix
     
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    Yeah I don't know what happened, but I broke something lol.

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    Are we replacing your dome lightbulb on the next install day?
     
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    move the switch from the off position to the door position
     
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    lol yeah, did you happen to flip the switch? or mess with the wires on it at all?
     
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    Switch is set to doors, ya dicks. Lights work switched to on. Just not to door.

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    Did not mess with wires but did run it along the headliner past rear door. I'm thinking I need to drop the friggin headliner

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    Remove the headliner for that race car weight reduction
     
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    replace it with whiteboard, or maybe chalkboard paint, so the kids can have a fun in-car activity!
     
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    It's already too loud. I just can't break my back messing with stupid crap. Glad I got Nator to join the misery!
     
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    What happens when it's in the on position? Who needs the lights on when you open the doors? I always turn that shit off.
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    Kids buckling up. On, they work. [​IMG]

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    There is the wire that feeds to the door to light the circuit when the door is open. I'd check there first to see if you cut into one of those wires. What did you wire the camera into? Mess with any grounds?

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