The problem was with the cable connection with the driver's door jamb switch. AutoZone carries the replacement door jamb switches for both left and right hand sides. I recrimped the connector to a new door jamb switch on the drivers side and replaced the other one all for under $10.00. I spent more quite a bit of time looking for a ground problem, but in the end it was a cheap replacement part. Thanks for the suggestions!
************************* Message 1 in thread From: TX ( snipped-for-privacy@msn.com) Subject: Interior Lights will not shut off
View this article only Newsgroups: alt.autos.camaro.firebird Date: 2003-11-27 15:13:56 PST
I have a 68 Firebird and the interior lights underneath the vents on both driver and passenger sides will not shut off. I have to disconnect the battery to keep the lights from draining the battery.
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Message 2 in thread From: Dennis Smith ( snipped-for-privacy@ReMoVeThIsToEmAiLyahoo.com) Subject: Re: Interior Lights will not shut off
View this article only Newsgroups: alt.autos.camaro.firebird Date: 2003-11-27 22:15:04 PST
>I have a 68 Firebird and the interior lights underneath the vents on both
>driver and passenger sides will not shut off. I have to disconnect the
>battery to keep the lights from draining the battery.
>
>Any ideas?
Does the dome light shut off or atleast dim down with the doors closed? You might have a bad ground and the power is feeding back through a different circuit. I had a simular problem on my '73 T/A. Turned out to be a cig lighter that was shorted out.