No interior lights when opening door.

[famwagon]

After drying off the door sills on the rear passenger side, I noticed it looked a little dark with the door open. Thats because none of the interior lights or red door light are coming on when the door is ajar. Could there be a fuse for just one door? or is it this micro switch in the latch that came up in the searches.

[B6JoeS4]

make sure the switch is not turned off. im talking about the switch by the dome lights.

pushed to the left (drivers side): all lights always off
pushed to the right : all lights always on
in the middle: lights turn on when you unlock the car or open a door

[famwagon]

Thanx, just checked that to be sure. I did notice that the display isn't showing when the door is open, which sucks for me. Just gonna have to live with it.

[robertbutnar]

Thanx, just checked that to be sure. I did notice that the display isn't showing when the door is open, which sucks for me. Just gonna have to live with it.

that happened to me but it went away in a few days

[forevraudi]

believe there is 2 fuses for all interior 'vanity' lights. check those via driver's side panel accessible when door is open.

[famwagon]

appreciate it. Thanx. i'll go for the fuses and if that doesn't work, hope time will cure it.

[B6JoeS4]

is the problem only with the drivers door?

can you open the other doors and the lights will go on like they should?

[Bsix3.0]

believe there is 2 fuses for all interior 'vanity' lights. check those via driver's side panel accessible when door is open.

sick avatar!

[famwagon]

is the problem only with the drivers door?

can you open the other doors and the lights will go on like they should?

yeah, all the others work as they should. I waited a few hours and jiggled the door handle a bit and what do ya know, it works again. haha, good news for me.

[NDA4]

Same thing happened with the driver's door in my Passat. The interior dooor closed sensor thingy was bad and I was quoted over $300 for replacement.

Not a huge deal but it will mess with your interior lighting and alarm.

[bmags88]

I have the same problem!

[jursch2211]

I have the same problem. If I open the door to the first notch, then it lights up, if i open it past that, then it doesn't. It has affected the door locks and windows. I can't roll them down or if they go down they won't roll up. Has anyone confirmed whether it is related to the fuse or the sensor in the door? If its the sensor, does this require pulling the door cards off the car or is in on the inside of the car down by the dead pedal?

[psuaudi]

Sounds like I have the same problem. I haven't checked it yet today, but hopefully my issue is gone after a few days as well!

If not, where is the door open sensor located? I'm not sure that is the problem on mine though, because both the front and rear passenger side doors are effected.

[BlazinB5]

I have the same problem with my drivers door. The car doesn't even recognize when the drivers door opens, so no lights light up or any indicator on the dash.

[kingofqueenz788]

is the cluster supposed to come on when u open the door I am having that issue I think 🤷🏻*♂️?

[Gunnarrrrr]

is the cluster supposed to come on when u open the door I am having that issue I think 🤷🏻*♂️?

Yes. Check your door module wiring, the wiring under the rubber that runs the wiring between the door and the chassis. That is the most likely source of any problems with door lights and switches for cars of this age.

[Mike Tries]

I just did a test on this before I came to work. It depends on which door you are opening. Any door except the driver's door: no action from the cluster. If you open the driver's door, the clock and odometer should illuminate. Even the front passenger door will not trigger the cluster to come on. If you're opening the driver's door, and there's no fanfare, then Gunnarrrrr's probably right--check the wiring.

(I also took a moment to admire how much thought was put into which interior lights come on when each door is open. If you haven't taken notice, go and open a rear passenger door and look at the light that comes on in the corresponding footwell. Then go open the other door and watch the other footwell illuminate. It's pretty neat that they even bothered with such thoughtful programming.)

[Fast4esT]

I just ran into a similair problem as well I haven’t figured out.

Interior ceiling lights do not come on when any door is opened but floor lights and door lights and dash info still work

Yup the switch is in the middle position for them to come on when door opens and lights work when switched to on.

[Fast4esT]

Your talking the wiring in the door or in the car itself?

Yes. Check your door module wiring, the wiring under the rubber that runs the wiring between the door and the chassis. That is the most likely source of any problems with door lights and switches for cars of this age.

[Mike Tries]

Your talking the wiring in the door or in the car itself?

When you open the door, there's a hinge and a rubber hose full of wires near the hinge. It's how the wiring gets from the door to the chassis. Look inside that boot and look for frayed wires and broken insulation.

[Gunnarrrrr]

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[Fast4esT]

I had 2 cracked wires, one was ground and not sure the other. I’m in single wire mode according to vagcom. Neither of the canbus wires where broken

[Gunnarrrrr]

patch them up and go from there


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[krazeedrivr]

I have the same thing in my right front door. In my case, I think the switch is gunked up with grease and thats why in the summer when it heats up it starts working again. I've done all the research on them, and I actually bought some microswitches to replace them myself, but just getting to them is a major chore, much less replacing them. You can't just look up a part number, you have to find ones that look like they'd fit. You could buy the whole mechanism they are connected too but its not cheap just to replace for a faulty switch. I have seen a partial how to out there, but on a 20 year old car its low priority for me, and I've decided to just live with it. More power to you though if you have the motivation.