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Question posted by tomastadkin on October 25th, 2014

Interior Lights Wont Turn Off Ford Expedition Jump Start

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Answer #1: Posted by BusterDoogen on November 1st, 2014 10:21 AM

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Check to see if your dimmer switch on max brightness, turn down a kittle & the cabin lights should go off.

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