HELP PLEASE: 98' Sienna when turning left causes map light, door ajar, doors unlock

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szinkie

Discussion Starter · Dec 12, 2012

Hello all.

Just wondering if anyone has had these issues and how they got them resolved. Recently on our 98' Toyota Sienna van, when we make a left turn the following occurs: map lights come on at the same time the door ajar comes on in driving panel screen and if you had the doors locked, they will become unlocked.

This only occurs when you turn LEFT, I can never get this to occur when turning RIGHT.

This happens I would say 80-90% of the time when turning LEFT..

Any suggestions out there as Toyota Service said I would need to spring $450.00 just to have this analyzed before even fixing the issue.. I really did not want to shell this out let alone let someone go rooting into the electrical system..

Thanks much.

Steve Zinkie

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jc

· #4 · Dec 13, 2012

Re: HELP PLEASE: 98' Sienna when turning left causes map light, door ajar, doors unl

szinkie said:
Hello all.

Just wondering if anyone has had these issues and how they got them resolved. Recently on our 98' Toyota Sienna van, when we make a left turn the following occurs: map lights come on at the same time the door ajar comes on in driving panel screen and if you had the doors locked, they will become unlocked.

This only occurs when you turn LEFT, I can never get this to occur when turning RIGHT.

This happens I would say 80-90% of the time when turning LEFT..

Any suggestions out there as Toyota Service said I would need to spring $450.00 just to have this analyzed before even fixing the issue.. I really did not want to shell this out let alone let someone go rooting into the electrical system..

Thanks much.

Steve Zinkie

Check that silver catch latch thingy on your door pillars (I'm not sure of the real name). On my Honda accord I had door lights come on after a while since the screws were getting loose. Cheap and easy to do first.

Regards, JC.

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jc

· #8 · Dec 14, 2012

Re: HELP PLEASE: 98' Sienna when turning left causes map light, door ajar, doors unl

szinkie said:
Hello all.

Just wondering if anyone has had these issues and how they got them resolved. Recently on our 98' Toyota Sienna van, when we make a left turn the following occurs: map lights come on at the same time the door ajar comes on in driving panel screen and if you had the doors locked, they will become unlocked.

This only occurs when you turn LEFT, I can never get this to occur when turning RIGHT.

This happens I would say 80-90% of the time when turning LEFT..

Any suggestions out there as Toyota Service said I would need to spring $450.00 just to have this analyzed before even fixing the issue.. I really did not want to shell this out let alone let someone go rooting into the electrical system..

Thanks much.

Steve Zinkie

Steve,

take the door panel off and check everything underneath the door, all bolts, wiring harnesses etc. On my 98 when I did that I found two of the bolts that hold the window assembly were very loose and one of them fell out. Maybe there is a frayed wiring harness or loose connection. Maybe you can close the door to the van once the panel is off, turn on the van and start wiggling the wires and check if there is a short anywhere. You'll find it, it's just gonna take time and patience.

Regards, JC.

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