V40: - Open Door Light

jynxyjuice · Feb 26th, 2013, 18:28

Hi guys,

Can someone help me with this?

Car failed MOT last week for the number plate lights not working (crap reason to fail I know). After changing the bulbs and still not working, I spoke to the local car parts dealer who said they could have a look for me. They said that it was disconnected at the back, when they re-connected it the open door light appeared on the dash.
It will still pass the MOT but as I have young kids, I can't risk having a light telling me a door is open and not knowing for sure.
Anyone have a similar problem??
Anyone tell me how to fix this problem?

Thanks guys.

dcw · Feb 26th, 2013, 18:33

Is the boot interior light working? Sounds like the switch in the boot lid latch has failed, so to lose the door open light someone just unplugged the whole boot lid wiring loom.

Sorry - I don't know off the top of my head how to change that switch but doubtless others will....but that's certainly where I would look at first.

David

GaryS40 · Feb 26th, 2013, 20:06

As a quick fix, you could connect the number plate lights to the tail light circuit instead of reconnecting the boot switch.

That would get rid of the false 'door open' warning light.

Also, switch the child locks on, so the kids can't open the rear doors.

Gary

jynxyjuice · Feb 27th, 2013, 15:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaryS40

As a quick fix, you could connect the number plate lights to the tail light circuit instead of reconnecting the boot switch.

That would get rid of the false 'door open' warning light.

Also, switch the child locks on, so the kids can't open the rear doors.

Gary

Hi Gary,
Thanks for that. One other thing, once I received the car back I noticed the clock and tripometer was back at zero. This now happens everytime I start the car. I am hoping that once I try to switch the circuits, as you said, that everything goes back to normal. Any thoughts??

GaryS40 · Feb 27th, 2013, 19:15

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Originally Posted by jynxyjuice

Hi Gary,
Thanks for that. One other thing, once I received the car back I noticed the clock and tripometer was back at zero. This now happens everytime I start the car. I am hoping that once I try to switch the circuits, as you said, that everything goes back to normal. Any thoughts??

That sounds like the clock have lost their capability to remember the data (mileage and trip).
Could be a broken wire/connector ribbon in the cluster circuit and possibly coincidental, rather than connected.

Usually, the data stays on the clocks, even if they have been removed from a vehicle for quite some time.

If nothing else, you will have one of the lowest mileage X40's in the country, if not the world!

Let us know what happens with the readings, once the lights have been sorted out.

Gary

Matt Clark · Nov 13th, 2023, 18:12

Hi jynxyjuice!
My V40 1.9d 2004 has this problem. Did you you find a fix for it in the end? I'm guessing you don't drive that car anymore as it's been a decade!

ITSv40 · Nov 13th, 2023, 18:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Clark

Hi jynxyjuice!
My V40 1.9d 2004 has this problem. Did you you find a fix for it in the end? I'm guessing you don't drive that car anymore as it's been a decade!

I doubt you will get a response as he hasn't been on the forum since 2013.

Feb 26th, 2013, 18:28	#1
jynxyjuice New Member Last Online: Feb 28th, 2013 22:18 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Chatham, Kent	Open Door Light Hi guys, Can someone help me with this? Car failed MOT last week for the number plate lights not working (crap reason to fail I know). After changing the bulbs and still not working, I spoke to the local car parts dealer who said they could have a look for me. They said that it was disconnected at the back, when they re-connected it the open door light appeared on the dash. It will still pass the MOT but as I have young kids, I can't risk having a light telling me a door is open and not knowing for sure. Anyone have a similar problem?? Anyone tell me how to fix this problem? Thanks guys.

Feb 26th, 2013, 20:06	#3
GaryS40 VOC Member Last Online: Feb 26th, 2024 20:12 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montrose	As a quick fix, you could connect the number plate lights to the tail light circuit instead of reconnecting the boot switch. That would get rid of the false 'door open' warning light. Also, switch the child locks on, so the kids can't open the rear doors. Gary __________________ Current car: 2002 V70 2.4T SE Mod's so far: Orpheus alloys, 10.1" android multimedia head unit, Nappa leather rebuilt, wood trimmed m/function steering wheel, Polestar blue and black calipers, Pipe Dynamics custom turbo back stainless steel exhaust, with 200 cell sports cat, R engine and injector rail covers, tinted rear windows. Previous cars: 1982 760 GLE saloon 1989 740 GLE estate 1991 440 S 2003 S40 S - Gone but not forgotten. ☹ 16 non Volvos.

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Matt Clark New Member Last Online: Nov 13th, 2023 18:12 Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Chelmsford	Door Open fault Hi jynxyjuice! My V40 1.9d 2004 has this problem. Did you you find a fix for it in the end? I'm guessing you don't drive that car anymore as it's been a decade!

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dcw VOC Member Last Online: Apr 18th, 2024 21:35 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: YORK	Is the boot interior light working? Sounds like the switch in the boot lid latch has failed, so to lose the door open light someone just unplugged the whole boot lid wiring loom. Sorry - I don't know off the top of my head how to change that switch but doubtless others will....but that's certainly where I would look at first. David

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