Blinking Door Light

[eaglelaker]

So I have a blinking ambient light on the front passenger side door latch when I have the headlights lights on. The door is locked and the dash shows no issues all doors ok. Any ideas as to why? It's a small distraction.

 

[hybridbear]

So I have a blinking ambient light on the front passenger side door latch when I have the headlights lights on. The door is locked and the dash shows no issues all doors ok. Any ideas as to why? It's a small distraction.

The light inside the door handle? The one that turns red when the door is opened? What color is it blinking? Sounds like a wiring short...

 

[eaglelaker]

Yep! The red colored light is blinking. Tried slamming the door hard to no avail.

 

[WattsUp]

Yep! The red colored light is blinking. Tried slamming the door hard to no avail.

Maybe whatever sensor that thinks the door is open (and causes the light to turn red) isn't working properly?

Then again, I would think that this would be the very same sensor that detects "door ajar". Is your door ajar warning lamp/warning also behaving strangely?

But, who knows, perhaps there are two sensors and the one that controls the light is failing.

 

[eaglelaker]

My system status shows all doors ok! No other lights are on. Strange indeed! I will see if the wire pass through is loose or damaged.

 

[eaglelaker]

Well!
What ever it was it fixed itself. No more blinking light on the passenger side door latch. Very mysterious!