it should NOT be able to plug in "any" way... it should have a D shaped alignment key in the center of the socket that forces it to plug in ONLY in the correct orientation...

I fail to see how that socket would light up ANY lights in the cluster just from opening a door though. it sounds more like one of the dash light bulbs are in the wrong location...
still, I can't think of how it would occur...

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
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1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 560SL convertible
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 158"WB
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!