ChristianR

iTrader: (1)

But when I open passenger door it does.

Easy to fix ?

chiark

It's either the switch or the cable. The switch works by connecting the wire to ground when the door is open. Pop the switch out, look for crap/gunk, clean it, pop it back and it'll probably work. Should take no more than 10 mins.

ChristianR

iTrader: (1)

where is the switch ?

scrappy_doo

In the rear of the car on the inner roof

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

No, I think you mean the door switch? It's on the door frame/door pillar at the front.
Alcazar

TonyBurns

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I had this problem, it was actually the switch in the light (rear passenger) that had inadvertantly been switched off..... DOH! but the bulbs only about 50 or the likes anyway

Tony

ChristianR

iTrader: (1)

the switch is on door mode i.e. lights come on when doors open.

when passenger door opens, the light comes on

when driver side door opens, light does not come on.

so I believe problem with connect on the driver side door - I am asking where this is

ozzy

Christian,

Each door has it's own switch (passenger side shown in the pic below).



You need to remove the trim around the seatbelt to gain access to it. Obviously, when the door is closed it pushes the switch in and turns the light off. Sounds like a bad connection or the switch is a duffer.

Hope this helps,

Stefan

[Edited by ozzy - 11/15/2002 11:27:21 PM]

GW2000

I had this problem on my MY00 Wagon. Does the door open indicator on the dashboard come on when the drivers side door is opened?

On mine it turned out to be a problem with a diode on the dashboard and the whole dash had to be replaced. Problem is the mileage is lost as they cannot clock them forward or maybe if that's a benefit for you

The dealer traced it from the light, to the door switch, to the alarm and then to the dashboard.

Hope this helps and more so you have warranty

Ian

tweenierob

Christian, take the door switch out (phillips screw), unplug the wire/connector going to it and touch the wire onto the chassis, you may need to push something metal into the connector to enable it to touch the chassis correctly... if the interior light comes on then you need to replace the switch/clean the contacts..
Rob

tweenierob

Just to add..
Ozzies pic.. the screw that holds the switch in is where the arrow is, then the switch pulls out that way..
Rob

Pavlo

Had some alarm work done recently?

When the guy had the first stab at fitting the alarm, it didn't work out too well, it's not perfect now, as it kinda joins some of the door open warning light circuits.

Does your car have individual warning lights for the doors and boot? If so check those don't work also.

Paul