Door open indicator stays on, drains battery

The signal for that comes from the switch in the door to the Body Control Module and from there to the light in the dash. You need to get the damage fixed.

You can disconnect the battery, but then you will have to reset the security and immobilizer each time. There are also various learning procedures involved after a battery disconnect. Your best bet is a battery charger overnight.

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You have it backwards, when the wires are put together like you have done that indicates an open door to the module. When the door is closed it breaks the circuit and when open it makes the circuit. Pull the barrel around the plunger as far out as it goes and then close the door, then the switch is adjusted. Also since all doors have this switch how do you know you have the correct door??

Find the door open switch and disconnect it, or take the bulb out of the courtesy light socket.
The door switch, out is on, pushed in is closed (light off), you can take some duct tape over the switch to keep it pushed in.

Sounds like the wires to the door switch are shorted or the switch is damaged. You may have to remove a kick panel to access the wires.

mine does the same thing, theres a switch inside the drivers door that is going bad..turn the key off slowly with the drivers door closed.then open the door and get out, close the door, .if the radio stays on go to he passanger door open and close it, if that does not work you have to discontect the battery under the hood each time you get it..the van is junk, sell it as soon as you can!

Hi Dennis,

Your courtesy lights are controlled by your Body Control Module (BCM). Normal operation is for the courtesy lights to stay on for 2-3 minutes after the door is closed, then turn off.If they stay on longer than about 3 minutes, then there are several possible causes:

1. You may have the "courtesy lamp override switch" in the overide position in the dimmer control on the dash.

2. you may have a door that is not completely closed. You need to check ALL of them.

3. You could have a defective door switch or dimmer control switch

4. you could have a short to ground in one of the door control switch circuits, causing the BCM to "think" that there is a door open.

The CORRECT way to fix this would be to scan your BCM for fault codes and also read the BCM data to find out if it is showing one of the doors as being open when they clearly are not, so you will know which door is causing the problem.

Removing the courtesy lamp fuse will NOT completely fix the battery drain problem if these circuits are shorted or malfunctioning because the BCM will STILL be "trying" to turn these lights on and this will also cause an excessive draw on your battery. However, removing the 15 Amp fuse marked "CTSY LMP/MIRROR" located in the instrument panel fuse block will get the lights turned off and at least slow down how fast your battery is draining.

check where the latcches connect. you may need to move the one on the car in toward the front abit

Assuming all doors are closed inc tail gate . You most likely have a faulty electric door lock and the vehicle will keep recycling as it's getting error in the proximity of door mechanisms . It thinks a door is half open and continues attempt to lock the system. Disconnecting door by door will indicate faulty door . Good Luck

follow this to reinitialize
1. Push the “MAIN” power switch to the “OFF” position.
The “MAIN” power switch is located on the instrument panel, left of the
steering column.
2. Confirm doors are closed, lights are OFF, and the key is out of the ignition.
3. Disconnect the negative (–) battery terminal and wait 60 seconds.
4. Reconnect the negative (–) battery terminal.
5. Push the “MAIN” power switch to the “ON” position and wait 3 seconds.
6. Push the “DOOR R” switch to open the right door and wait 3 seconds after the door
is completely opened.
7. Push the “DOOR R” switch to close the right door and wait 3 seconds after the door
is completely closed.
8. Push the “DOOR R” switch to open the right door and wait 3 seconds after the door
is completely opened.
9. Push the “DOOR R” switch to close the right door and wait 3 seconds after the door
is completely closed.
10. Push the “DOOR L” switch to open the left door and wait 3 seconds after the door is
completely opened.
11. Push the “DOOR L” switch to close the left door and wait 3 seconds after the door is
completely closed.
12. Push the “DOOR L” switch to open the left door and wait 3 seconds after the door is
completely opened.
13. Push the “DOOR L” switch to close the left door and wait for the door to
completely close.
With ignition in the “ON” position and both power sliding doors in the fully closed
position, the “PWR DOOR” indicator on the dash should NOT illuminate.
14. Confirm proper operation of both doors using the dash, B-pillar switches, and the
transmitter button

Check the switch plunger. If it is broken and does not depress when the door is closed, it will continue to act like it's open. Replace the switch if broken or faulty.