Electrics not shutting off

[bluejam]

My 05 CV8 seems to have developed a bit of a problem in the cold weather. When you open the door all the internal lights and radio etc don't shut off straight away. If I stand there and wait or open and close the door a few times they seem to shut off eventually. Has anyone else had this problem?

I'm a bit worried about walking away by mistake with everything inside the car blaring away.

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Not seen this problem but from your description it sounds like the door switch might be bunged up. This means that when you open the door the switch isn't popping out so the car doesn't know the door has been opened.

usually this is mounted in the door hinge somewhere and is push switch. Should only need a cleanup top free the switch

Worth getting sorted as it's also part of the alarm

[L2VXR]

I had this happen a couple of times last week then it started to do it every time, I removed the courtesy light switch from the door post and gave the copper contact areas a rub round (even though they looked clean) and its been fine since

[nitrosman1]

i had something similar on my vxr and it was the switch in the door pillar a bit of wd40 (other other fine grade oils are available ) should do the trick

[Paul.H.]

You may also want to got into the menu when you first put the key in the ignition & see what the time delay is on all the electrics going off after you've got out of the car...owners book will show how to adjust it if that is the problem.

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nitrosman1 said:

i had something similar on my vxr and it was the switch in the door pillar a bit of wd40 (other other fine grade oils are available ) should do the trick

WD40 isn't an oil.

Be careful where you use it as it actually is a degreaser and if you spray it over something that is lubricated with oil/grease then it'll make things worse. Bike chain lube is good for most things as it is more permenent and doesn't increase wear from dirt/grit contamination

[BO55 VXR]

I have exactly the same problem....

I have to tap the door pin switch and then everything click into place

[L2VXR]

the switch looked just like a standard vauxhall switch ie;corsa/nova.
dare i say it should be quite cheap to replace