Has anyone run into an issue where the rear interior light doesn't (usually) light up when opening the hatch? Mine is working fine when I open the hatch glass by itself, but rarely when I open the entire liftgate. It seems to be getting worse with age - now at 10.5 years and 167k miles.
Is there a mercury tilt switch or something similar in the latch mechanism? I've searched online here and elsewhere for the issue, as well as for a separate part, and have turned up nothing.
I can turn on the rear light manually with no issue, except I (and others) occasionally forget that it is on. If the switch is a bear to get to or replace, maybe I'll opt for an LED bulb replacement which should cause less drain on the battery.
TIA