Is there a way to easily disable the lights on the boot? Mine won't turn off even when the tailgate is shut and the car locked

If you are really stuck, remove the light and take the bulb out. Wouldn't be difficult to fit an on- switch.

Might be worth holding the light button in for a good few seconds, the interior light button near the sunroof switch. Should disable the interior lights, until it’s held in again.

Failing that, as above, gonna have to remove bulbs.

Do you know why they are on… does it think a door is still open? Though you said they stay on when locked.

Could be a short or water in the LCM?

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1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

Last edited by mjdronfield on 17th Nov 2021 11:10am. Edited 1 time in total

If the lights are on and the car is locked then you have an electrical fault somewhere.

I'd suggest finding it rather than just disabling the lights. Is it just the boot lights? Perhaps check the latch switch.

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Have you tried to see if the other interior lights turn off after the prescribed time? This might indicate two faults one with the timer mechanism and the second with the tailgate switch. This can I believe be affected by the alignment if the rear tailgate? 2012 tdv8 Westminster arrived Jan 19 gone Dec 23

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Thinking on, the car wouldn’t lock if it thought a door or tailgate was open, so sounds like you have a short or other electrical issue somewhere.

 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

On earlier models the boot area lighting is controlled by a switch in the upper tailgate lock motor assembly. It would be quite possible for the car to be fully locked but if the switch was faulty the boot lighting could well stay on.
Not sure of the age of the car in the OP but l don't doubt it will have the same arrangement.

Think he has a 2006 SC.

No idea which bit of the locking mechanism is used for the lights and alarm. I imagined it would be the same bit, but could be wrong.

 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

Thanks guys - yes it's a 2006 SC - the problem is that the car thinks the tailgate is open. Looking inside the mechanism it seems the bar that the tailgate latch connects to has worn over time and it is now too thin for the latch to properly grip. I have popped out the lights for now but will take a proper look over the weekend. I have seen an old thread on a US forum where a guy with the same problem has used a silicone hose to increase the width of the bar that has whittled down....doesn't feel like a long term solution to me.

Probably gonna need a better one from a breakers or something, unless you can sleeve it or something.

 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

Not sure if the below is any help….. wonder if you do something with the electrical connector to fool it to think it’s shut? I assume it actually is shut….?

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That is really helpful - I will check it out and let you know how I get on