i have a 98 trans am and from what i usually see there is a door pin the activates the dome light and radio but on the 98 trans am it doesn't have one but i think there is a sensor at the end of the door where it latches. the passenger side works but the drivers side doesn't. so i have to manually turn my radio off or open the passenger door. does anyone know what activates the dome and if so what could be my possible problems???

 

If its like my 02 Camaro, the switch is actually inside the door with linkage that goes up to the door handle. If you take your door panel off you will see a pair of wires that is just under the plastic that run to the back of the door. If you follow them, that is the switch. Maybe its something simple like they came unconnected or something. Also, if its like mine, it does not switch +12 volts but rather sinks to ground when the switch is activated.