Lights turn on randomly
 

Hello,

I am having a VW Golf4 from 2001, no computer.

The interior lights turn on randomly from time to time. I also noticed that sometimes, trying to lock the doors already locked cause the interior lights to flash and sometimes to remain on.

I need to manually turn off the interior lighting in order to prevent battery draining.

Any idea why? A friend of mine told me it could be the software.

Thanks.

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Well of a Golf without a computer system the interior lights are switched on and off by the door switches earthing out the interior light circuit. Check the condition and function of these switches with a multimeter.

I am a very beginner. Could you please tell me where the switches are located ? Maybe a scheme and component name in case I need to change them ?

Thanks in advance.

I'm guessing the switch looks something like this.

http://faculty.ccp.edu/faculty/dreed...0133402jlb.jpg

Open the door and look around the door aperture. As you open and close the door the door pushes on the switch.