# Interior rear lights during normal travel use - not coming on?

**Source:** https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/interior-rear-lights-during-normal-travel-use-not-coming-on.60978/  
**Posts:** 5

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### S — 2026-02-07T18:06:47+0100 (Feb 7, 2026)

I'm sure I've missed a setting somewhere but when our T7 beach is in normal use, we can't get the interior lights in the back to come on when the sliding door is opened. I've unticked the option on the California control panel that stops it from happening but they still won't come on - any ideas?

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###  — 2026-02-07T19:24:44+0100 (Feb 7, 2026)

> [stoobthealien said:](/goto/post?id=771205)
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> I'm sure I've missed a setting somewhere but when our T7 beach is in normal use, we can't get the interior lights in the back to come on when the sliding door is opened. I've unticked the option on the California control panel that stops it from happening but they still won't come on - any ideas?
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Do the front courtesy lights by the rear view mirror come on?

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###  — 2026-02-07T20:58:01+0100 (Feb 7, 2026)

Have you looked at the touch sensitive buttons above the rear view mirror?  
These can override your light settings.

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### S — 2026-02-08T12:49:06+0100 (Feb 8, 2026)

> [WelshGas said:](/goto/post?id=771212)
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> Do the front courtesy lights by the rear view mirror come on?
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They do - I'll try the buttons up there now!

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### S — 2026-02-08T15:15:38+0100 (Feb 8, 2026)

Sorted - you have to make sure the lights are actually turned on in the California control panel, they then switch off when you lock the doors / start the car

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