# 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac dome light stays on

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-explorer-sport-trac-dome-light-stays-on/161464>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** explorersporttrac, ford\
**Created:** [March 21, 2020, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-explorer-sport-trac-dome-light-stays-on/161464 "2020-03-21T15:55:11Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![jamesburnside](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7c8e57/32.png) [@jamesburnside](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jamesburnside)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2020, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-explorer-sport-trac-dome-light-stays-on/161464/1 "2020-03-21T15:55:12Z")

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dome lite stays on at times mostly when cold if I slam the drivers door it goes out

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**Author:** ![edb1961](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/edb1961/32/122_2.png) [@edb1961](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edb1961)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2020, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-explorer-sport-trac-dome-light-stays-on/161464/2 "2020-03-21T17:49:42Z")

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Spray some WD-40 or better yet CRC Electrical Contact Cleaner into the door latch while working the door handle to clean the contacts. My 1998 Windstar and 2003 Taurus both have the light switch built into the door latch.

Ed B.