Rear Interior Lights Staying on

[Mmilotay]

I will first of all cop to being a complete noob - I have just bought a 97 Discovery and while driving it home the rear interior lights would not turn off. They seem to be off now, but I can't figure out what I did or should have done. This is very different than the 67 SWB that I used to own.

[Gromit Dog]

Is your rear door ajar? That'll do it everytime.

[Mmilotay]

I will re-install the bulbs and see if it is the rear door. I did try closing all of the doors, but who knows. Considering how sticky the driver's door is, this could be the case.

[Crs]

Maybe also check the little switches that tell the car the doors are closed.

[withabix]

Maybe also check the little switches that tell the car the doors are closed.

They normally stop the interior lights from coming on....

[chilliwack]

Did you manually turn off the front interior light?

My lights start coming on randomly about one a year. I pull all the door switches, clean them with contact cleaner. I've also put a wrap of electrical tape on them.
This seems to make the problem go away for about a year.

I think its mostly the rear door switch as its pretty grungy when I take it out

[Mmilotay]

Does anyone know a good source for the door switches?

[withabix]

Does anyone know a good source for the door switches?

ebay.co.uk - about $5 for the switch and $5 for international postage.