Hi all, I just got a 2006 H3 and have been working on finding its quirks and bugs. I have come upon one that I have not been able to figure out, so maybe you all can help.

My overhead lights do not turn on automatically when any of the doors are open. They also do not turn on when the roller switch is turned on. It's not the interior light button on the panel like most issues, as pressing this only turns on lights under the dash and glovebox, and not the overhead lights. The lights still have power to them, because I can press the button on the overhead light itself and they will turn on still, just not automatically when the door is opened.

I am not sure what the previous owner did to make this happen. Not sure even where to start looking. Any guidance and input would be helpful.

 

The over lights that come on with an open door are different from the lights that come on with the buttons on the light itself...

Check the bulb first if you didn't check the middle light.

 

Welcome. Your overhead lights have three bulbs, One for each push button, the third for the door switch on. Buy a bulb.