Hi,
I have a 2005 GX 470. Whenever I start driving or give it some extra gas, the rear tailgate dome light turns up indicating the door is open and once I slow down it will go away. it also indicate in the dash that some door is open. I tried pushing in the little sensor needle on the door in and out many times but that did not help. Is or did anyone ever experience it? are there any fix to it?

Please help me out.

 

Mine used to do that when it was cold, tried a few things, but the only thing that worked was replacing the rear hatch switch. Hasn't been an issue since.

 

Had the same issue. Make sure everything is tight first of all. I hit that circle hook with a sledge hammer to push it in just slightly and it went off. Have not had an issue since. A Lexus tech told me that trick FYI.

 

Much appreciated Ian, btw do you happen to know the specifics of the switch? is there anyway I can search it?

Thanks,

 

Thank you for your reply. can you please specify what kind of circle hook are you talking about? I am sorry but I do not know which one is that.

Thanks,

 

That one that is bolted to the body by the drivers side tail light. Not the rear swing gate. Its the thing that the swing gate locks on to.

 

Just go to the dealer and ask for the rear hatch switch, it wasn't a real expensive part, after shipping you'd be no further ahead sourcing online I would think.

 

You could just glue a rubber disk to where the switch push rod contacts the door that would tale up any slack and that might be the fix

 

This is what I would try. Buy something like this and put it on the door where it mates with the switch. https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Cylinder-Adhesive-Rubber-18mmx12mm/dp/B00H8UUEX8/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1484611323&sr=8-5&keywords=rubber+foot+pads Could even find something like this at home depot

 

You want p/n 84235:

http://www.lexussouthatlantaparts.co...rimLevel=19100

Chip H.

 

Mine did this when I first bought it. There's no need to spend a bunch of money...

The actual door pin switch is on the driver's side by the taillight. It has a black round rubber cover over it. Now look on the door and you will see the round spot where the switch contacts the door. Stick several layers of a thick tape there, such as electrical tape or duct tape. Problem solved.