[Chuck F]

I have a 2016 transit 250 and the cargo ceiling lights will not turn off with the rear doors open. I need my doors open for hours while working so these lights should go off. Also, the 3-position switch located with the reading lamps do not control the cargo lamps. And there is no switch to turn on the cargo lamps with the doors closed. Am I missing something or is this a serious design flaw? In my E250 the ceiling lights are controlled by the headlight switch and I installed a switch near the rear door so I could turn the lights on when I needed them. How can I do that with van? and how can I turn off these lights?

 

[Andre Jones]

I have a 2016 transit 250 and the cargo ceiling lights will not turn off with the rear doors open. I need my doors open for hours while working so these lights should go off. Also, the 3-position switch located with the reading lamps do not control the cargo lamps. And there is no switch to turn on the cargo lamps with the doors closed. Am I missing something or is this a serious design flaw? In my E250 the ceiling lights are controlled by the headlight switch and I installed a switch near the rear door so I could turn the lights on when I needed them. How can I do that with van? and how can I turn off these lights?

There are quite literally hundreds of posts pertaining to this issue -- http://www.fordtransitusaforum.com/...ing/4210-can-not-turn-cargo-lights-off-3.html

 

[GROOVY2]

maybe 2nd biggest thread on site

 

[Johnny5646]

I have a 2016 transit 250 and the cargo ceiling lights will not turn off with the rear doors open. I need my doors open for hours while working so these lights should go off. Also, the 3-position switch located with the reading lamps do not control the cargo lamps. And there is no switch to turn on the cargo lamps with the doors closed. Am I missing something or is this a serious design flaw? In my E250 the ceiling lights are controlled by the headlight switch and I installed a switch near the rear door so I could turn the lights on when I needed them. How can I do that with van? and how can I turn off these lights?

Open rear door so cargo lights are on, then open drivers door, close it but keep it ajar, all lights will time out.