2013 T800 interior cab lights issues

Discussion in 'Kenworth Forum' started by not4hire, Jun 27, 2014.

  1. not4hire

    not4hire Road Train Member

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    Just because we can, doesn't mean we should... apparently the interior cab lights are computer controlled.

    The switch for the interior cab lights is a three-position switch: bottom) no lights at all, middle) lights on when doors open, top) lights all on. Or at least, that's how it is supposed to work.

    I have had the dealer re-set the switch to those parameters three times, but it doesn't seem to stick. It will work that way for a while, then, for some reason it seems to default to: bottom and middle) lights come on when doors open. I thought I was just imagining it, but that's what is happening. I know, it isn't a major issue, just irritating.

    I don't know if there is something I am doing that is causing the switch switch, but does anyone know how to get it to stay as intended?
     
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  3. petedog

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    Mine's a 2014, bottom- light's on when doors open, middle- red lights under dash on all the time and lights on when doors open, top-lights on all the time.
     
  4. KWmech

    KWmech Light Load Member

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    This is exactly how they are supposed to work, been that way for years and years. Don't know where the o.p got his info.
     
  5. not4hire

    not4hire Road Train Member

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    Well slap me silly. I've been driving another brand for the last few years and the switch works as I described. I just assumed...


    IMHO, that's how the switch should work. I like being able to have the interior lights not turn on when opening the door. Among others, there's a tactical reason for it during far north summer, I mean mosquito, season. And I definitely don't have the red sex lights happening... at any time.

    Having said all that, I am still sure that I wasn't imagining things having it set up as I described.

    Maybe.
     
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