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Jeff Ellis Posted on Apr 07, 2009

Chime, back dome light, and door open inicator

When I go around a curve to the right, the back dome light comes on, it chimes, and the door open indicator comes on at the instrument panel. sometimes it is very sensative and some days it does not do it at all.

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    Jeff Ellis Apr 11, 2009

    Tried that, didn't work.

  • pandora_zee May 07, 2009

    I had the same problem with the drivers side door. Was a weak switch. taped a piece of cardboard on the door where the switch hits for quick fix. now works fine.

  • Anonymous May 11, 2010

    I'm guessing one of the doors has a latch that is not adjusted properly or there is a door jamb switch this is bad.



    Turn on the vehicle and pull on a door from the outside and see if you can pin point which door is causing the problem.

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I have the same problem. Only on right turns it does this. Have you found a solution to it? I'm afraid to have my son sit near the doors. It's either the back left or drivers door. They don't seem to shut completely??

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I had the same problem and found out that the latch on the door it self was loose!!

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