Door Switch for interior lights

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kam
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Door Switch for interior lights

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Good day all,

Does anyone have a pic they can share of their door shut? I'm currently chasing an electrical fault, and noticed I'm missing (so I think) the switch that sits in the door which turns the interior lights on and off when you open/close the door (see pic in link). I bought the car like this so wanted to confirm if there should indeed be a switch here. The pic is my drivers side door, but assume there should be one on the passenger side too?

https://photos.app.goo.gl/mAnCGGVMzwPpYvVE7

And any ideas if what else this circuit is linked to as my LED clock remains on when I turn the car off, which I'm sure is not how it should be.

Thanks in advance,

Kam


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Re: Door Switch for interior lights

Post by Jeroen »

Clearly the switch is missing, larger hole for the switch, smaller hole for the screw that holds it down. Switch makes a mass contact so that should never lead to a short circuit. LED clock should be off with ignition off, don't think that issue is related.
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