# 2013 Dodge Dart interior light won't shut off

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-dodge-dart-interior-light-wont-shut-off/141927>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** dart, dodge\
**Created:** [June 9, 2019, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-dodge-dart-interior-light-wont-shut-off/141927 "2019-06-09T18:41:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![NancyNurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ea5d25/32.png) [@NancyNurse](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NancyNurse)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2019, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-dodge-dart-interior-light-wont-shut-off/141927/1 "2019-06-09T18:41:35Z")

</div>

My interior light stays on after all doors are closed. I can’t get the light turned off

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**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:** [June 9, 2019, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-dodge-dart-interior-light-wont-shut-off/141927/2 "2019-06-09T20:49:59Z")

</div>

First off, read your owners manual, there may be a switch you hit accidentally to keep the lights on when the doors are shut.

If that is not it, then one of the door switches, likely the drivers door, is not triggering when you shut the door to turn off the light. Get it fixed soon, or it will run your battery down until the car won’t start.

I think I remember this complaint from at least 2 other Dart owners.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2019, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-dodge-dart-interior-light-wont-shut-off/141927/3 "2019-06-09T20:58:15Z")

</div>

Check the switch on the dash  
 ![Capture%201](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/c/b/cb4b212c016e771ac78ce0f45237849ebe902e17.jpeg)  
 ![Capture%202](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/6/16e1487e643932069570c5409a4ad13b69a8e15f.jpeg)

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![NancyNurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ea5d25/32.png) [@NancyNurse](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NancyNurse)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2019, 1:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-dodge-dart-interior-light-wont-shut-off/141927/4 "2019-06-10T01:46:51Z")

</div>

Thank you. The knob was turned off.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Cougar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cougar/32/21348_2.png) [@Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cougar)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2019, 11:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-dodge-dart-interior-light-wont-shut-off/141927/5 "2019-06-11T11:10:47Z")

</div>

The light is most likely controlled by an electronic module. If it doesn’t turn off after the 10 minute delay period then there may be a problem with the module. You would have to disconnect the battery while the car is parked so the battery won’t get discharged. You may need to have a service shop look at this problem.