So just starting today, i noticed my door open dash light stays on all the time. If I open the door the light fully comes on and when I close it it "dims" so to speak. This is creating quite a nuisance bc I have an aftermarket alarm so after about an hour or so with the alarm armed, the alarm thinks a door is open so it goes off. I did a quick search and didnt come up with anything helpful. Anyone out there have this problem before? Or anyone know the proper way to fix it? If I removed the bulb would that be a temperary fix so I can set my alarm?

Thx for any help,
Dylan

 

That sounds like a loose sensor to me.

~Sean

 

What sensor might that be?

 

let me rephrase that its more of a switch its in the door you know when you open the door and look at the pillar there's a little about 1inch round piece of metal that's like a little pole you could say. well that moves the switch in the door latch to say the doors open or closed. that could be either loose or stuck I would hit that with a tiny bit of wd-40. it happened to my parents honda accord and we did that and it worked. I hope this helps.

P.s. Just use a little because there are wires there.

~Sean

 

I checked all the door swithces last night before I put this thread up. But thank you though. Also, this morning and last night the light hasn't been on at all. Idk what is going on but I think it has something to do with the heavy heavy rain we got the other night. Bc my driver side roof molding is jacked up and I believe water got in there but idk what it would "infect"

 

Have you tried simply resetting the battery + your alarm?

 

No but I dont think that would work just bc the light would come back on, its not the alarm im worried about its the light, the alarm is doing its job lol.

But the light hasnt come back on yet..

 

Have you looked behind the driver's side kick panel for corrosion?

 

Yes I did and I didnt see anything.