To turn off all the interior lights, move the dimmer switch "scroll wheel" all the way to the bottom - you'll feel it hit an indent.If you're having problems with the interior lights staying on with all the doors closed, it's likely to be the very common false door ajar warning problem.See "Related Questions" below for more
Interior lights often stay on after the door is closed because of a faulty relay. There could also be a broken wire or a short circuit.
I have the same problem with my 1999. The tail lights as well as the interior instrument panel and the license plate lights are all not working.
I believe if you turn your gauge panel dimmer switch all the way it turns on the interior lights when all the doors are closed
On a 2001 Ford Ranger : Rotate your gauge panel dimmer control all the way UP ( that turns on the interior courtesy lights and the cargo lights ) * located in your dash next to the headlight switch
AnswerAre parking lights staying on? Just cleaned car interior? Try switching off switch on top of steering column.parking lights will not come on
The dimmer switch when turned just past high, turns on the interior lights. There are switches in the door opening that turns the lights off when the door is closed. Either one of these can cause the lights to stay on if they fail.
Just to the right of your headlight switch is a dimmer wheel for your gauge lighting If the dimmer wheel has been rotated all the way up , your interior courtesy lights will stay on ( even with your doors closed ) If your interior lights are on with a door ajar indicator light on in your gauge cluster , either a door ,your liftgate , or your liftgate glass is not closed or you have a sticking door ajar switch (Helpfull)
Turn your interior light dimmer until it turns on the cabin lights.
Beside your headlight switch in the dash is your gauge panel dimmer switch ( Rotate the switch all the way up to turn on the interior lights )
On a 1998 Ford Ranger : Try rotating the gauge panel dimmer switch all the way up , I BELIEVE that turns on the interior courtesy lights and the cargo light * in your dash , just to the right of the headlight switch *
If your courtesy lights are staying on with the doors closed and there is no door ajar warning light , check on your dash to the right of your headlight switch. There is a dimmer wheel switch for your guage lighting , if it has been rotated all the way up that turns on your courtesy lights when the doors are closed