1998 Chevy Malibu Door open light in dash stays on

110,203 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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LOSMITH23
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i have a 1998 chevy malibu and my door open light in the dash stays on causeing my interior lights to stay on, i un-hooked the battery to see if that would solve the problem but when i hooked it back the light came back on and my gas gage dropped past empty and i have a full tank of gas.
Apr 23, 2009 at 3:28 AM
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MIKE H R
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wires come from the lamp dimmer module , located under the dash goes to each door . If the door is grounded by a bad door switch the lights will stay on. check each door switch for broken or bad switch
May 29, 2009 at 5:34 AM
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