LIght around the key stays on

[Broski]

The light around the the key is staying on it killed the battery so I put a new Battery in all was fine, light was off. I thinking I left the rear hatch open and that caused it but when I went to move it yesterday the dam light is on again and I can't get it to go off. Is there a simple way to disconnect it so it won't kill the battery again.

Thanks Brosky

 

[mct75]

IIRC it is a failed diode that has to be replaced. I don't have one so you might want to google the issue with that term.

 

[mct75]

Here you go:

Repairing the Room Lamp Control Module aka Ignition Key Cylinder Light Relay

 

[Broski]

Here you go:

Repairing the Room Lamp Control Module aka Ignition Key Cylinder Light Relay

Thank you for the quick reply

 

[mct75]

No problem. Good luck!

 

[george_tlc]

Most likely the zener has died and leaking current. Bit more info beyond the mud link above:

Ignition dimming relay

cheers,
george.

 

[jfz80]

simple quick fix for me was to pull the bulb

 

[jaymar]

Happens to me now and again. I poke it with my finger, it goes off.

 

[bwakeling]

I had the same problem. have to cut the diode in the box in the passenger footwell.

 

[Broski]

Thanks for all the replies