# 2001 Cavalier Dome Light Won't **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** doors, cavalier, lights\ **Created:** [March 13, 2008, 2:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-cavalier-dome-light-wont/11738 "2008-03-13T02:18:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![wdkunkel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ba9def/32.png) [@wdkunkel](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wdkunkel)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2008, 2:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-cavalier-dome-light-wont/11738/1 "2008-03-13T02:18:21Z")
I have a 2001 Chevy Cavalier. My dome light will only turn off when my car is: a) Traveling over 10 mph (Coming to a complete stop cause the dome light to come on again until I go over 10 MPH) b) The key switch is engaged, and I push down the drivers side door switch c) After I close the drivers door and the 20 minute safety power engages. If I close What would cause such a frustrating thing? ---
**Author:** ![SteveF](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stevef/32/2_2.png) [@SteveF](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveF)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2008, 3:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-cavalier-dome-light-wont/11738/2 "2008-03-13T03:07:26Z")
The first thing to do is verify your door switches are working properly. One way to do it is simply to remove each switch, one at a time (taping off the disconnected wire) and see if removal of a particular switch solves the problem. If so, replace that switch. ---
**Author:** ![Cougar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cougar/32/21348_2.png) [@Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cougar)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2008, 5:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-cavalier-dome-light-wont/11738/3 "2008-03-13T05:37:18Z")
Have you checked to see if the dimmer switch is turned to the dome light position? Sorry, I have to ask. This can get overlooked.