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Question posted by camachotusaves on July 9th, 2012

The Problem With Interior Lights Not Turning Off

lights wont cutoff wnen moving or parked with ignition off

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Answer #1: Posted by charleshorn on September 28th, 2012 8:56 PM
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u can check for the light and rear window switch in the rear door hatch. sometime the switch that tells the light and rear door ajar sensor go bad, just remove the rear door panel and u can see the switch right by the latch that keeps the rear glass hatch close 

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