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

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

It sure sounds like body flex is activating a door switch. On a left turn, the drivers side would likely be in compression (doors pushing inwards), the passengers side pushing outwards. The tailgate frame takes on a trapezoidal shape surrounding the square liftgate door. So I'd bet on it being either the passengers side or tailgate is moving enough that the logic thinks the door opens.
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