Toyota Repair: 1998 Toyota Sienna, door switches, power locks


Question
When driving my Toyota Sienna, if I steer ever so slightly or full turn left and accelerate - my dome light comes on, door ajar light comes on and power locks flicker on and off. They immediately go off if I stop accelerating or straighten out the steering wheel. What is causing this and how do I repair?

Answer
One of the door switches that turn the dome lights on/off is either malfunctioning or the door needs to be adjusted tighter. With all the doors closed and the domelight switch in the "door" position the dome light should be OFF. From the inside push hard on each door one at a time, the one that has the problem will make the dome light turn on, the door may be adjusted to close tighter or you can try puttong a small piece of foam tape where the door makes contact with the switch.