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Feb 15, 2017 | 05:57 PM

Lake Rat Jim

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Driver's Door Ajar Warning

I have a 2013 F350 CC 6.7L Lariat. The last two days I have been getting the Driver's Door Ajar warning coming on every time I get in the truck. Sometimes it will go off by itself, other times it wont. If I lowly push the door shut, just before the door latches completely closed the light will go off. But as soon as the door closes completely the light comes back on.

I tried squirting WD40 in the lock mechanism as recommended in some older posts for other models. No worky! I searched Fordparts.com, but cannot find a listing for the door ajar switch. Any ideas where to find the switch for this warning light?

Feb 15, 2017 | 06:26 PM

erikkloss

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The switch is located on the door latch. You have to remove door panel to gain access to it. I believe it is motorcraft part # SW6032 for your 2013 left door.

Feb 16, 2017 | 09:39 PM

Lake Rat Jim

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The switch is located on the door latch. You have to remove door panel to gain access to it. I believe it is motorcraft part # SW6032 for your 2013 left door.

Thanks so much for your help. Got one on the way! Is there any secrets or tips to remove the drivers door panel? I have never taken mine off.

Feb 16, 2017 | 09:58 PM

erikkloss

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Thanks so much for your help. Got one on the way! Is there any secrets or tips to remove the drivers door panel? I have never taken mine off.

Here is a video link for you. It is easy. After you get the fasteners all of, you have to lift the panel straight up an inch or so to clear the hooks on the back.

Feb 16, 2017 | 10:52 PM

Lake Rat Jim

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Thanks so much again! You've been a great help!

Feb 17, 2017 | 07:20 AM

Slowpoke Slim

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Thanks for the door panel video Erik, I have a door speaker I need to replace this spring and was wondering how hard the panel was to get off.

Feb 17, 2017 | 08:07 AM

erikkloss

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Your welcome. I can't take credit for the video though. It is just something I pulled off the net.

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Feb 22, 2017 | 07:58 AM

erikkloss

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Did it this weekend. Hardest part was getting the door latch out of the door. Once that was done it was a breeze! Thanks again for the help!!!

Great, thanks for letting us know it worked out. I usually just remove lower bolt and slightly loosen the 2 top bolts on the latch. That allows the latch to be moved just enough to be able to rotate the pin switch to R&R it. This way the latch stays in the door. I thought about trying to explain this for you earlier in the thread, but I did not know how to explain how to twist the switch out. Now that you have done it, you probably understand what I mean.