Rear hatch indicator light on dash stays on?

2005 HONDA CRV
50,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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WTEETER
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My rear hatch indicator light on the dash stays on when the hatch is securely closed. Is this a switch problem & where's the switch. Should I try WD-40 or have the switch replaced ? Thanks
Jul 9, 2008 at 8:15 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi wteeter,

The switch is on the latch. It could be a grounded wire. Pull out switch wire and if light goes off, it is the switch otherwise you need to look for shorting.
Jul 10, 2008 at 8:52 AM
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Here is how to replace the latch which is the problem if removing the ground works, the switch inside the latch is bad. Check out the images (below). Let us know if you need anything else.
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Jan 7, 2024 at 12:02 PM
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