Dome light comes on when turning to the right

2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA
137,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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RATBOY_89
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I recently had my driver side rear panel and rear bumper replaced with new at auto body shop. Since I got it back, I noticed a strange thing happening. Whenever I steer right, regardless of speed, the two interior dome lights turn on for about a second and then turn off. It does not happen when I steer to the left. It is not a huge deal, but obviously something is not right.
Apr 8, 2018 at 1:44 AM
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CARADIODOC
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I would start by opening the left door, locating the door switch, then removing it. Before you unplug it, tie a string to the wires in case the plug falls down inside the pillar. That way it is an easy job to pull it back out later. Be careful to position that plug so it does not get crushed when the door is slammed closed. If the problem no longer occurs, I suspect that switch is self-adjusting and it became over-adjusted. Chrysler switches look similar but they do not have the rubber cap on them. Those are pretty easy to reset.

Also, look at the body line of the rear edge of the door to see if it sticks out more than about 1/16" from the body. If it does, adjust the striker to hold the door in more when it is closed.
Apr 8, 2018 at 10:34 AM
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