Interior door lock light

[JoanC1707]

Hi
Apologies if this is in the wrong place,

The switch to lock the doors has a small orange light which is on constantly even when the key is out. Does anyone know if this is normal or do I have a faulty switch?

I’ve included a picture below to show it if that helps?

Any advice would be very much appreciated.

 

[JoanC1707]

 

[MattInARedMicra]

looks like there may be a short circuit somewhere

Not sure if it's the unlock switch itself that has shorted internally or if it's to do with a switch somewhere else on the doors. Like the light in the fridge that comes on when the door opens and is just pushed on by the fridge door to turn it off, it could be the equivalent of that switch.

Certain accessories work without keys in the ignition at all for safety reasons, the headlights, horn and hazards will work for example. The light could be on for some sort of safety reason. I don't know if there are weight sensors in the seats, there usually are in cars with passenger airbags, it could be that the weight sensor is stuck on so the car 'thinks' someone is in the car with the doors locked and it's lit so that they can find the button to get out even if it's dark. It could be a weight sensor that's faulty.

 

[JoanC1707]

Thanks. I’ll investigate these possibilities. I didn’t think it was normal for it to be lit up all the time.

 

[umagumma]

Hi Joan,

Does the switch lock and unlock as it should do (forgetting the light for a moment)??

 

[JoanC1707]

Hi
Yes, if I’m inside and I lock it, no one can open it from the outside but I can open it from the inside.

 

[umagumma]

Well.... the switch is not short circuiting then.... it's working fine! Do you drive with your lights on? If so, that switch will be illuminated.

 

[JoanC1707]

It’s on all the time though, even when the ignition is off, the key is out of the car and the doors are locked ?

 

[umagumma]

Off out to look at my switch..... it's a feature I have never used

 

[umagumma]

My 1.4 SX (with engine off and locked) = No illuminated switch. My 160SR (with engine off and locked) = No illuminated switch.

It's not a switch I have EVER looked at before, hell nobody where I live has to lock their cars, let alone lock themselves into their cars..... where do you work? Windsor Safari Park? I know the monkeys can be quite naughty there

The photo you uploaded isn't a standard Micra type switch..... is it a C+C you have?

Mike.

 

[umagumma]

OK...... tried again and if I hit the "lock" switch the light stays on constantly. Before you get out of your car in "lock" mode flip the switch to unlock, that should turn the light out.

 

[umagumma]

ie: don't open the door manually, flick the switch to unlock first and then open the door.

Hope this helps,

Mike.

 

[Carkeys]

It’s on all the time though, even when the ignition is off, the key is out of the car and the doors are locked ?

Hi
I have the same issue as this.. Did you ever find a solution please

 

[MattInARedMicra]

Hi
I have the same issue as this.. Did you ever find a solution please

the solution seems to be to unlock the doors with the lit up button until it goes off, exit the car, and then lock the door manually from outside

 

[Carkeys]

the solution seems to be to unlock the doors with the lit up button until it goes off, exit the car, and then lock the door manually from outside

Tried that thanks but with no joy. Seems permanently stuck on

 

[Micraguy]

Tried that thanks but with no joy. Seems permanently stuck on

Is it always on, even with the doors open?

Mine turns on only after I exit the car and lock the doors using the remote.

 

[Mach1]

I think the anti hijack button lighting may also be linked to your roof connections as it is linked for security, try checking for bad connections on the roof as its trying to draw your attention to a security issue.

 

[Micratec]

I see that your car is a C+C, maybe the light that is always on has something to do with the electric hood, have you tried to replicate the issue with the hood up and down?

Forgive me, I just saw the reply from Mach1 above mine

 

[Carkeys]

Hi, Thanks for all the replies. It seems to have resolved itself for now. It was on at all times but never tried it with the roof down to be honest