Door Switch
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From: Phoenix, Az
Door Switch
I keep having trouble with door switches. When I start the X the door ajar light is on and will not go off until time expires it. while the light is on I open and close all doors and it will not go off. Any information would be helpful at this time.
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From: SEVA
I bet yours is a 2000 or 2001 model. Replace all 6 door-ajar switches. I did and haven't had a problem since. And don't pay a lot for those switches. My local dealer's parts-guy sold 'em to me for $6.50 to $7.25 each. This same dealer's service dept. wanted about $90 each(!) to install them. I did it myself. The rear hatch is the easiest, and the 4 doors are a pain .... but no more chime & lights galore.
I was getting to the point of installing a bank of switches to disable the door-ajar switches. Why? Because pulling the fuse causes the electric windows to stop working, AND you can't shift out of park. If I have anymore problems with them, I WILL install those switches ... and only 4 will be needed according to the factory wiring diagrams.
The older switches are very prone to wet/damp weather. WD40 may work for a few days, but that's a band-aid and not a fix.
I was getting to the point of installing a bank of switches to disable the door-ajar switches. Why? Because pulling the fuse causes the electric windows to stop working, AND you can't shift out of park. If I have anymore problems with them, I WILL install those switches ... and only 4 will be needed according to the factory wiring diagrams.
The older switches are very prone to wet/damp weather. WD40 may work for a few days, but that's a band-aid and not a fix.
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I agree with the WD-40 fix as well. I had the door ajar gremlin and sprayed WD into the area of the door where it latches to the vehicle. You can actually operate the latch with a screw driver a few times as you spray it to work the lube into the latch and your problem will go away. If I remember right, you can flip the latch shut with a screw driver, then get it to pop back by pulling the door handle. You'll figure it out, it is not hard.
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From: SEVA
Yeah ... WD40 is good ... but all you've accomplished is to buy a little time. After I applied the "Water Displacement formula #40" a few times, it stopped being of any good. Some of you older guys may remember the days of sraying WD40 inside distributor caps to displace water that had killed the ignition.
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Ok, you caught me. I didn't use WD-40 actually. What I really used was a high-quality synthetic spray lubricant with special polymers designed to resist corrosion. I do not even own WD-40. I honestly feel that this did more than buy time as there was fundamentally nothing wrong with the switch other than some sticktion. Good luck to all who dare fix this crazy switch...
Sprayed mine and they are now working great! Let's see for how long! Thanks for the help!!! It's easier then changing them,If they fail I'll replace em then!!!