Interior lights stay on with drivers door closed

Mar 15th, 2004, 21:29

1998 V70
When I close the drivers door the interior lights stay on. I have already experienced a flat battery due to this happening. The only way I can get them to go off is if I bang the door closed really hard. There doesn't seem to be any sort of door pin that pushes in when the door closes. I asked around and was told that I need a new lock. Any suggestion gratefully accepted. I have disconnected the footwell lights and switched off the remaining interior lights for now.

Chris_Rogers · Mar 15th, 2004, 22:03

See my answer to the tailgate problem, same issue.

Mar 16th, 2004, 09:00

i have the same problem

i have tracked it down to the switch in the door lock but have not been able to find time to take off door trim and investigate

word of caution the light on the door below the lock will also be on when the door is shut also draining the battery so for a short term fix disconect this also as i did not and it kept draining the battery when the car was left for a while

Mar 16th, 2004, 11:17

Thanks. I'll disconnect the door light too.

Mar 16th, 2004, 11:18

Thanks. I'll try this tonight.

harmsb · Apr 11th, 2019, 19:48

hi, where is the answer to the tailgate problem? what page?
just bought a '98 v70 tdi and has battery drain and a tailgate light constantly on.
is it just a case of inspecting the wire passing the strut and if no luck swapping the lock/actuator?
thanks

volvo again · Apr 12th, 2019, 14:03

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=292384

Micro switch in door lock, been covered many times.

Mar 15th, 2004, 21:29	#1
Rog Guest Location:	Interior lights stay on with drivers door closed 1998 V70 When I close the drivers door the interior lights stay on. I have already experienced a flat battery due to this happening. The only way I can get them to go off is if I bang the door closed really hard. There doesn't seem to be any sort of door pin that pushes in when the door closes. I asked around and was told that I need a new lock. Any suggestion gratefully accepted. I have disconnected the footwell lights and switched off the remaining interior lights for now.

Mar 15th, 2004, 22:03	#2
Chris_Rogers VOC Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2017 16:55 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: South Kent Coast	RE: Interior lights stay on with drivers door closed See my answer to the tailgate problem, same issue.

Mar 16th, 2004, 09:00	#3
spitdiss Guest Location:	RE: Interior lights stay on with drivers door closed i have the same problem i have tracked it down to the switch in the door lock but have not been able to find time to take off door trim and investigate word of caution the light on the door below the lock will also be on when the door is shut also draining the battery so for a short term fix disconect this also as i did not and it kept draining the battery when the car was left for a while

Mar 16th, 2004, 11:17	#4
Rog Guest Location:	RE: Interior lights stay on with drivers door closed Thanks. I'll disconnect the door light too.

Mar 16th, 2004, 11:18	#5
Rog Guest Location:	RE: Interior lights stay on with drivers door closed Thanks. I'll try this tonight.

Apr 11th, 2019, 19:48	#6
harmsb New Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2019 19:56 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Portsmouth	hi, where is the answer to the tailgate problem? what page? just bought a '98 v70 tdi and has battery drain and a tailgate light constantly on. is it just a case of inspecting the wire passing the strut and if no luck swapping the lock/actuator? thanks

Apr 12th, 2019, 14:03	#7
volvo again Master Member Last Online: Today 17:46 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Presteigne, mid Wales	https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=292384 Micro switch in door lock, been covered many times.

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