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2005 Chevrolet Cavalier Dome Light/Door Issue
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iamoasis
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Jan 10, 2014, 6:22 AM
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2005 Chevrolet Cavalier Dome Light/Door Issue
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Good morning,
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2005
Chevrolet
Cavalier
2.2
80000km = 50000miles
Despite all of the -40C/-22F weather my car has been subjected to, my car hasn't had any issues.... except for when I open my front driver's side door (after removing the keys from the ignition), the dome light does not turn on, nor does the radio shut off. However, if I open any other door in the car, the dome light turns on. This leads me to indicate there's a sensor or something in the front driver's side door that's no longer working?
Am I on the right track? Is there a sensor in the door?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for taking the time to read and any help you are willing to provide!
Steve
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Tom Greenleaf
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Jan 10, 2014, 6:47 AM
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Almost all are either a physical switch in door jams or at the latch inside the door. Look for a button and defrost it! Lock deicer might do the trick in in the door jam and WD-40 if just stuck insides at door latch. That cold does funky things, trust me and you need be used to some basic tricks,
T
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iamoasis
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Jan 10, 2014, 7:46 AM
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Thank Tom. Something to do with the door latch now rings a bell. I went to the car wash a few weeks ago since it was completely covered with snow (I don't have a garage), and I remember having some issues closing the door afterwards. It wouldn't shut so I suspect it was frozen in that state. I closed it briskly, which may have resulted in me screwing that up...
I will have a look at the latch and hopefully locate the problem.
Thanks,
Steve
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Tom Greenleaf
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Jan 10, 2014, 8:25 AM
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Car wash drive thru types are common where I am. If too cold just forget it. They are open but even the ones the dry off the car there water where it won't like freezing up.
Prevention is to lube hinges, locks and latches routinely. It's a staple to have WD-40. It will not last way too long but does kinda keep moisture out and great on the inside to spray back sides of door latches as you can't unless the panels are off.
For button type door switches exposed I will use it on the buttons that sense door is open.
OK - if you get aggressive or are a door slammer you will cause problems and can break things. For now look for a plain button much like most home refrigerators use to make a light come on in assorted styles,
T
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DanD
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Jan 10, 2014, 10:25 AM
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It is a pin switch on these cars.
You'll find it in the crotch of the door, on the pillar between the hinges.
Dan.
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iamoasis
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Jan 13, 2014, 7:04 PM
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Thank you so much everyone!
Nice picture DanD... exactly it. I'm a visual person so I like that!
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Tom Greenleaf
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Jan 14, 2014, 1:53 AM
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DanD is an ace and pics of item do help for sure. Did just spraying this make it work again? It may have self corrected when dried out? My guess is it's just that item and either permantly not going to work again or will respond to like a wire drier spray or even WD-40 and when warmed up.
Side note: That cold snap was enough where I am too. Tempting as it is to have vehicle clean it's best to wait. Windows, door rubber to metal - all of it. Bet you are all set now that most places that blast is gone and did find itself in places that it doesn't do that to that extreme. Car wash places finally shut down where I am if cold enough despite being heated in the drive thru,
T
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