overhead light while turning right
 

hey, so my overhead light turns on when i'm turning right (no matter how quickly i am turning), and every now and then when i'm having to slow down at a relatively quick rate

i know it has to do with the driver door being pushed out slightly from the force of the turn or whatever, but i was wondering if anybody here might have any other ideas on the best way to take care of the problem

thanks!

Do the doors close even with the body? I would think the light for the door on the dash would be lit also if this was the problem.

Tape the door button closed with good sticky duct tape...:)

yeah, the door closes flush with the body. and the light on the dash does indicate the door as being open when i turn, that's how i know it's that door

taping the door button closed would work, lol, but i'd rather find a way to make it function like it's supposed to =P thanks though

Swap the switch from one door to another. If the problem moves with the switch then replace the switch.

good idea...thanks

Go to hardware store & look for adhesive rubber bumper blocks, like you'd put on table legs to keep them from slipping on the floor. I've seen these silicone rubber disks about 1/8-inch thick that would work for that. Stick it on the door right where it hits the switch, so it presses the switch in a bit more.

that's actually what i ended up deciding to do. another friend suggested it too and it's so simple, haha

thanks for y'all's help!

Did it work?

Another possibility is a bare wire rattling around in there. The pushbutton switch closes the circuit to ground, so any bare wire hitting metal will do the same thing (& light up the warning). If that's it, you'll have to find it & fix it.

well i haven't tried it yet, but once i try it and see if it worked, i'll check the wiring

thanks for the heads up though