87/88 Camry: Dome and heater light problems

[SteveK2003]

I have an 87 or 88 Camry and I have two distint problems that have been there since day one:

- The overhead dome light won't go on when I open the doors, though it does go on when I flip the switch on it.

- The light behind the heater/AC panel doesn't work, but they have come on I think twice in 5 years, both times when I went over bumps in the winter.

I have the Hayes book for the car, but I can't find anything about either problem, or ever where to start looking. Neither is a crucial problem but I'd like to get one or both fixed, myself if possible. I'm reasonably handy with tools, I just don't know specifics about cars.

[Motor Eyes]

not sure about the whole dome thing... but ive had the same problem with the a/c light aswell. open the panel and iffle round with the globe and wiring, sometimes theyre not hooked up properly, or the globe is getting old.

[jm2k]

the dome light is likely due to the door switches having deteriorated over time. This happened to me with my 87 Camry. The switches will need to be replaced (probably)

[Majooo]

I've the same problem. Dint look thru it yet, But I've found some electrical scheme in Hayness manual. It seems to be a little wiring fun.
:-) Is it gonna help if I'll send you a copy of the scheme?
Let me know PLS if you would come up with some solution PLS.