# 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Lift gate light is on - help

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-jeep-grand-cherokee-lift-gate-light-is-on-help/161391>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** jeep\
**Created:** [March 19, 2020, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-jeep-grand-cherokee-lift-gate-light-is-on-help/161391 "2020-03-19T15:44:06Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![ReginaHolliman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@ReginaHolliman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ReginaHolliman)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2020, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-jeep-grand-cherokee-lift-gate-light-is-on-help/161391/1 "2020-03-19T15:44:06Z")

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My lift gate light is on my dash my light stays on. I only open the back window and that when the light stayed on. I want to know what do I need to do to fix this problem thanks.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2020, 12:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-jeep-grand-cherokee-lift-gate-light-is-on-help/161391/2 "2020-03-20T12:53:11Z")

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The switch that triggers the light is likely broken. Replace the switch.

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**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2020, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-jeep-grand-cherokee-lift-gate-light-is-on-help/161391/3 "2020-03-21T20:39:19Z")

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Sometimes spraying electronic parts cleaner into a switch and then operating by hand many times and letting it dry will clear up that problem. Worth a try - easier than replacing, which may be necessary after all.