Light inside drivers door lock, anyone else seen this on theirs?!!

[turbotoaster]

yeh mine light up when i use my keyfob on my alarm, never really needed it though as the button unlocks the door anyway and if i had to use my key it would be because the battery was dead anyway so be a bit late then

[ashc]

i have done mine with a small red 12v led

[Ada7]

Ok, just checked mine and the drivers door one isn\'t working. Was upset to much after finding that out to then walk around to check the passenger door lock :o

Adam

[DrDan]

Ok, just checked mine and the drivers door one isn\'t working. Was upset to much after finding that out to then walk around to check the passenger door lock :o
 
Adam

Ada,
 
I\'ll save you the trip... there isn\'t a bulb in the passenger side
Dude, it\'s a DRIVER\'S car :Thumbsup! Passangers are just there to help with weight distribution, for those of us who are "built better"
 
DrDan.

[DrDan]

I knew I\'d seen a full guide on how to replace the door lock light...
... and here it is:
http://robrobinette.com/door_lock.htm
 

To replace the illuminator bulb
 
Remove the door handle by pulling the triangular panel off the inside of the door and unscrewing the two bolts that hold the lock mechanism in place. There are two wire coat hanger-like wires which are removed by twisting the plastic devices they fit into. The wires then simply pull out of the lock assembly.
 
The bulb is held in place by the same clip which holds in the door lock cylinder. The bulb is a small incandescent one with fly-leads which are very fragile. These wires break off where they enter the glass of the bulb.
 
You can replace the bulb (it comes attached to an 18-inch wiring harness) without having to buy a new lock. To replace the bulb and harness, you will need to remove the driver\'s door interior panel. (Two screws at the front, one at the rear and one under a flap behind the interior door release). Having removed the screws, gently pop the panel off the door and carefully lift it off where it locates into the top of the door. The two grommets which the panel locates in on the top of the door are very delicate and my local Mazduh dealer can\'t find them in their parts catalog, so be careful. There are three white plastic electrical connectors towards the rear of the door, near its top edge. The one nearest the front of the car is the one that this bulb connects to. The harness is also held in place by a clip which is fitted from inside the door itself, so you will have to pull the plastic sheeting off the inside of the door to get access to this.
 
I don\'t know how much Mazda charge for the bulb and harness, but it is possible just to solder a new bulb on the end of the harness. If you do - make sure you either a) disconnect the plug inside the driver\'s door panel b) disconnect the battery or c) put the key in the ignition and turn it to the ACC position (check the ignition switch lamp is off before soldering) I used a similarly sized bulb from an illuminated switch I had lying around my garage at home. It\'s not quite as bright as the original, but does the job.
 

It also explains how to replace the plastic "cover" flap inside the lock barrel that prevents water ingress into the lock mechanism... the importance of which is not to be underestimated given our frequent wet days/freezing nights.
 
DrDan.

[karl_tate]

done a little mod today, will see what it looks like at night.