Courtesy light switch in back door

[pradofle Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close pradofle]

Hi Pradopointers,
Opening the back door on my '98 prado no longer activates the courtesy-lights.

When the light switch is in the 'door' position the light is activated by all other doors.

This suggests the cause is failure of the back door courtesy-light switch. With the other doors there is an easy to find conical rubber boot under which is the door courtesy light switch, but not for the back door.

Can someone please tell me how to access the back door courtesy-light switch.

[K & M McF Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close K & M McF]

I have this problem as well. When I unlock the car, if I only open the back door, the doors lock again 30 seconds later.

[modvrs Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close modvrs]

I think the switch is attached to the latch mechanism in the door itself. Also the wires could be broken through wear and tear where they pass from the door to the main body of the car.

If the alarm/central locking system receives no signal when you open the back door it will behave as if you unlock it with the remote and don't open any doors and it will lock after 30 seconds.

Hopefully these pictures will work.