Curious Lights Query

FreddT · May 10, 2004

I replaced all the door bulbs on the 94 LS400, and have found an interesting situation. Not a big deal, but anyway:

Open the drivers door, door light comes on. Same opening the passenger door, and the right rear door. Not so for the drivers rear door. It opens dark.

Open the drivers door, door light comes on. Leave it open, open the rear drivers door, and now the drivers rear door light comes on.

Very interesting. Any ideas? Thanks.

90LS400Lexus · May 10, 2004

Have you tried "wiggling" the door switches and see if that changes anything? They are commonly known to be the cause of this.

SKperformance · May 10, 2004

yup they usually need some wd 40- in the rubber boot.

chips229 · May 10, 2004

Good info boys i had the same sort of problem my self with my door lights ;)

FreddT · May 10, 2004

Problem solved with WD-40. I was fooled-I was looking for the door lights on/off switch on the roof pillar. Usually, the switch is very obvious and exposed-Not on our Lexi, with it concealed under a nice rubber cover on the frame.

Also discovered the tiny manual door switch, which locks the rear door upon closure. Never knew it existed. The car continues to amaze....

Thanks for your help, LOC.