Running board lights

[Steve Lowenberg]

I have a parasitic draw and it seems to be the interior light circuit fuse that is called, battery saver relay, interior lamp relay. I have checked all lights, visor mirror lights. Can’t find what it is, but my running board drivers side light, the wires ar dangling. They broke off, I think winter snow and ice. I was thinking they came on when I opened a door. It’s been awhile, so I forgot. But if they do, could that be it?

 

[craig sargood]

I’m not 100 percent, but I believe if they’re cut , they shouldn’t have a draw.

 

[Steve Lowenberg]

Ya, there’re just hanging there. Neither side work and they are supplied separately. Obviously could be just bulbs, so I’ll fix wires and see if I can get them working again.
but when do the running bd lights work. When doors are unlocked, when doors are opened, when headlight switch is on??
It would be good to know when power is running to them to test wires.

 

[craig sargood]

When you unlock I believe all the doors with the remote, I don’t think I does if only the driver door, and when you open all doors and rear.

 

[Rich_007]

2001 5.4 xlt 4wd
My running board lights come on whether I click the remote once for driver door only or twice for all doors.
Not sure if that's the way its supposed to work, but that's what mine does.

 

[Steve Lowenberg]

Ok, so now that I have determined it’s #14 fuse9(interior lights and battery saver relay) is how it is listed in an online search, how to proceed? I have checked all switches and things like glove box light, courtesy mirror lights. Impossible to know which wiring maybe causing? I had multi meter set on 10amp and got reading of .38, pulled #14 and dropped to .078.
1997 expedition 5.4
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated

 

[VoxVeritatis]

2001 5.4 xlt 4wd
My running board lights come on whether I click the remote once for driver door only or twice for all doors.
Not sure if that's the way its supposed to work, but that's what mine does.

Yes, that's the way it's supposed to work. E.g., my '02 Eddie Bauer is the same. Running board lights come on when the vehicle receives the unlock signal from the fob, and they remain on upon next press to unlock all doors.

 

[Jim Zepeda]

It might be the glove box lamp not turning off when you close the glove box. You might try recording video on smart phone, place phone on glove box, close glove box, wait a few seconds, then pull it out and watch video.

Similarly with engine compartment lamp. Good luck.

 

[rjdelp7]

The rear wiper is on that circuit. Is it stuck or working?

 

[Steve Lowenberg]

I will check out rear wiper. I have checked the others. Thanks