Tailgate courtesy light switch. Is ther one?

[CoreyTroy Member Find all posts View Profile Close CoreyTroy]

I have an internal light on the roof inside the tailgate that seems to have 3 settings. Off/On/Door.
But when selecting, i only get on or off with the door open.
If i leave it on, the light stays on after closing the tailgate.
I cannot seem to locate a switch on the inside of the tailgate area to see if that is the problem.

Does anyone know where(if) it has a switch here?

[ken2m Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close ken2m]

Yes there is a switch. Havent found it yet.
Try cleaning the contacts inside the light for the door switch operation. Mine had the same problem and was fixed this way.
Ken.

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I think its within the rear door lock mech.

[CoreyTroy Member Find all posts View Profile Close CoreyTroy]

Yes there is a switch. Havent found it yet.
Try cleaning the contacts inside the light for the door switch operation. Mine had the same problem and was fixed this way.
Ken.

Will give that a go, cheers

[CoreyTroy Member Find all posts View Profile Close CoreyTroy]

I think its within the rear door lock mech.

Will remove and check the wiring there also. Would not have thought it to be incorporated into the lock itself.

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A lot of cars do have them incorporated into the rear door lock mech.

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

As mentioned is in the lock. Mine does not work despite many attempts to clean etc. Means if I unlock car and want to access rear area I have to first open a door as otherwise it will relock in 30 seconds.

[CoreyTroy Member Find all posts View Profile Close CoreyTroy]

Managed to pull the courtesy light out and have a look at it. Seemed to switch cleanly, but gave it a but of a scratch up where i could, and a crc spray.
How did you clean the contacts Ken?

Re-fitted and found the door mode then worked. However, at the ON position, the globe glows much brighter, than when in DOOR mode. Maybe a little extra clean at some stage required.
Might buy an LED festoon globe instead to see if i can make it a big brighter also.

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Managed to pull the courtesy light out and have a look at it. Seemed to switch cleanly, but gave it a but of a scratch up where i could, and a crc spray.
How did you clean the contacts Ken?

Re-fitted and found the door mode then worked. However, at the ON position, the globe glows much brighter, than when in DOOR mode. Maybe a little extra clean at some stage required.
Might buy an LED festoon globe instead to see if i can make it a big brighter also.

HI
This must be a thing with the rear courtesy lights across both 90 & 120's.
Mine is brighter on-on than when on-door...
Cheers

[ken2m Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close ken2m]

From memory I just used 400/600 wet and dry just until contacts are clean at contact point, you will see a mark prior to cleaning. Ken.