57 chevy dome light mot working

[Joe Werner]

my dome light in my 57 chevy isnt working, i never gad a problem with it until a couple of days ago. all the other lights work as they should, i replaced the dome light bulb to see if i was burnt out the new one didnt fix it. i was wondering if i anyone had any things i could check?

[acdeegillnn]

I read your article Joe . I just started using this site . I became a member this year. I have a 56 chev conv. Which I conpletly restored my self . On your dome light . I would check to see if you have power at the bulb with a test light. check the fuse . I believe the dome light works off the headlight switch to, You turn it to the left. It has a little cam on top of the switch that makes it come on .

[John348]

Chevy Dome lights are tricky because the ground is the switched conductor.

John

[Guest imported_49packard]

If the ground is the switched conductor that makes it easier to trouble shoot. Run a test lead from ground to the light socket-if the light works it is the switch. If it does not then the hot lead is broken somewhere or the fuse is blown.