door open light on dash is shutting off and on

[bri]

I adjusted the rear big door holding latches to hold the door in more this fixed the light coming on issue for quite a while now light only comes on when on off road and doors rattle or camping gear bangs against doors when climbing hills . I just go and open and close doors again to rid the light. Fridge magnet very good idea as posted by someone stick it on the metal of the door to press the striker of switch in more.

[alexx]

I adjusted the rear big door holding latches to hold the door in more this fixed the light coming on issue for quite a while now light only comes on when on off road and doors rattle or camping gear bangs against doors when climbing hills . I just go and open and close doors again to rid the light. Fridge magnet very good idea as posted by someone stick it on the metal of the door to press the striker of switch in more.

I have already tried the maget remedy. I also sprayed cleaner on the sensors to remove dust or dirt but still won't really stop permanently the flicking light. Light won't come in smooth roads but road cracks will bring it on again. That's why I posted initially for a wiring connections rescue. I want to learn how to do it.

It isdisturbing to go down and do the open close door thing. I got tired of that. Haha. I just shut off all ceiling lights during drive and at parking time, do a banging door or go around a bit for another hump to flick off. Alarm on.

Thank you for replying.

[boosh]

Hi! does anyone knows what could be wrong with the wiring connections to the door light switches? Doors are tightly closed, lights goes on when running on humpy-bumpy and goes off on another humpy-bumpy.

I've check all the door switches. All working good.

I had this problem. It was the rear door after I put heashrink on the locator. I just unscrewed the sensor button and put a small washer underneath it. It just brings the button a bit closer to the body.

[rottodiver]

I have the same problem.... I have worked it out to be my right rear door.... It is that sensitive that on some days if I turn the aircon on and the fan on number 4 the light comes on then when I open a window or turn the fan down the light goes off again.
It is annoying especially when out bush and it is night time...interior lights flicks on and off till I turn it off....
Scotty

[rottodiver]

When I say right rear I don't mean the barn doors but the back seat right rear
Scotty

[alexx]

Well, the washer remedy won't work in my case. A simple test could be made by pressing hard on the switch button. If lights turn off, then one could say it just need tighter press on the body. The magnet or the washer remedy would apply.

I just tested the wires on the switches today, i found out that power supply on one of the wires fluctuates or fades away. Loose wires could be causing it or a relay switch could be malfunctioning. There may be a need to check wiring connections under the dash. I need more time.

I temporarily disconnected the door open sensor of the car alarm so i could switch the alarm on for security and be able the remote auto door locks. Ceiling lights are also switched off, the car still alarms if door is opened not by the remote control.

[alexx]

Open door warning in dash is no longer flickering, it now glows steady.

I figured it to try after I removed one door switch, ceiling lights are glowing which should not be the case. The ceiling lights should not glow. I removed all the door switches including the switch in the big barn door, removed also the ceiling lights, the door open warning is still lighting. I conclude that short circuited wire is causing the dash light to glow.

I read in another post, "cut and connect" method. I will try this over the weekend.

[Yendor]

Do you currently have the interior light circuit connected to your alarm system?

Has you vehicle been fitted with a switch under the bonnet that would set the alarm off if the bonnet was opened? if it has, try disconnecting this and see if your interior lights are still play up.

[happygu]

After disconnecting the main sensor in the Big Barn Door, and this should have fixed your problem permanently as it usually is the culprit. You may need to join the wires together to stop the interior lights operating. Check the main door switch with a multimeter to see if if a closed contact with the door shut, or if it is an open contact with the door shut...then either join the wires or tape them up separate as required.

Mic

[alexx]

Do you currently have the interior light circuit connected to your alarm system?

Has you vehicle been fitted with a switch under the bonnet that would set the alarm off if the bonnet was opened? if it has, try disconnecting this and see if your interior lights are still play up.

I also disconnected the alarm line to the door switch so that I it would not trigger the alarm.

The line to the trunk switch (which is alternatively used in a bonnet-hood switch) is also disabled/disconnected. The interior lights still glow.