Interior and Running Board lights stay on?

Tiny
JOHNTM
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  • 2000 FORD EXCURSION
  • V12
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 160,000 MILES
The running board and interior lights on my 2000 Ford Excursion stay on (until they drain the battery) after I exit the vehicle.

When I first get in the vehicle, the lights come on as they should, but do not turn off after a time period. However, once you reach a certain speed (15 mph I think) they turn off.

Is there a timer somehwere that may have gone bad? Also, where are the "plungers" or do open sensors? I'm guessing they are internal as part of the hinge.
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008 AT 2:01 PM

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Tiny
MERLIN2021
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Try this cure, buy a can of brakekleen and a can of spray white lithium grease, spray the latch area, thats the claw in the door where it closes, spray liberally with brakleen, open and close the door 5-6 times, repeat, then spray with the white lube, open and close the door 5-6 times. Reapeat on all doors.
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Wednesday, September 24th, 2008 AT 2:12 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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Yep, there is a micro switch inside of the door latch that gets dirty, so you want to try and clean it (drivers side in most cases) and if not the door latch will need to be replaced.
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Tuesday, November 11th, 2025 AT 10:04 AM

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