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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by David Kleinwolterink, Oct 20, 2016.

  1. David Kleinwolterink

    David Kleinwolterink Junior Member

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    We bought an 05 with side damage all fixed put 2 new doors and side post ,painted looks great only (75 K miles )
    But now the head lights dont go off when you open drivers door opens and dome light as well ,
    thanks in advance for your help
     
    #1 David Kleinwolterink, Oct 20, 2016
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    Drivers light doesn't go off when you open door
     
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  3. David Kleinwolterink

    David Kleinwolterink Junior Member

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    yes headlight ect
     
    #3 David Kleinwolterink, Oct 20, 2016
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    Remove the drivers door pin switch and see if the is functioning correctly. Do a continuity test on it too.

    Hope you didn't pay much for the car.
     
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    This is confusing the heck out of me, but I'm not a second gen owner, will stay out of it. (Do I hear applause?)
     
    #5 Mendel Leisk, Oct 20, 2016
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    Dome light should turn on (if switch is in the DOOR mode) when the door is open, obviously. Also in US Gen2 models, if the headlight switch is left in the ON position then the headlights should auto-off when the driver door is opened after turning the car off.

    Both of these functions operating incorrectly is good reason to examine whether the driver door switch on the door jamb is functioning correctly.
     
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    Might just be easier to turn off the headlights when exiting the car than fixing it, especially if its gonna be an expensive fix.
     
    #7 CooCooCaChoo, Oct 20, 2016
  8. David Kleinwolterink

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    ooh for sure was throwing it out there if anyone had been in this fix ,thanks again
     
    #8 David Kleinwolterink, Oct 20, 2016
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    It's the door switch


    iPhone ?
     
    #9 Paul Schenck, Oct 20, 2016
  10. David Kleinwolterink

    David Kleinwolterink Junior Member

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    Yes its the Door switch !
    Thanks for the help
     
    #10 David Kleinwolterink, Oct 21, 2016
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