The sensors that tell the car when the door is opened or closed are garbage.
It is an indicator light to signify a door is open.
Each door has a switch which grounds a wire when the door is open. This completes a circuit causing the appropriate dash light to come on.
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That pump operates the pneumatic central door locking system.
The door light switch for these cars is in the door latch. It is not visible by opening the door and examining the latch. If the switch is not functioning you will have to replace the latch. I have heard of cases when doors are slammed too hard that the wire connector comes loose.
there is a little switch (button) on the inside of the door frame that tells the car when the door is open the easiest way to find it is to open your door and make sure that the domew light is on then start starting at the the top work your way down past the door hinge and look for any small round buttons if you push it and the dome light goes off you have found the right one. good luck I had the same problem with my 2001 VW Jetta 4 door, the switch that tells the car that the door is open is located inside the door latch. I found this out when I had to replace the door latch. I hope this helps you out.
in the door lock/latch.
Take out the "Door lock fuse".
pull it out
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Try closing the doors?
The fuse box is located on the driver side, open door and look on the left side of the panel. There you will find the fuse box. You will have to look for the tail light fuse, but it is there.