98 explorer door ajar, int lights stay on

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- Bill Rubino
  
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14 years ago

Tue, Jul 14, 2009 1:30 AM

Got in my truck on Saturday started it up, noticed "door ajar" light on. Got out and opened and shut all doors and rear window at least 5 times each. The light remained on. Interior lights remained on except when parked, they go out after about 30 minutes by design. Where the heck are the door switches. I am assuming its either the drivers door or the tailgate or tail gate window, since they get used the most. Hope I can get help before AT @ T shuts down this news group.

98 Explorer XLT SOHC 217,000 miles

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- Tom from WI
  
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14 years ago

Tue, Jul 14, 2009 5:07 AM

You can get this newsgroup on news.eternal-september.org. It is free. Tom

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14 years ago

Wed, Jul 15, 2009 2:10 AM

Thanks, how Ironic, I just found it here too like 5 minutes ago....

Any idea on the switches??

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- Al Williams
  
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14 years ago

Wed, Jul 15, 2009 5:47 PM

Yeah, the switches are inside the door latches themselves. You need to take the door apart to get at them and to bypass the connector. Replacing the latches isn't fun - I've had to get a couple of mine done to fix a sticky door issue due to a broken spring inside the latches.

Your first step is to try and detemine which door is at fault. Not sure if there is any way to do this without taking each door apart but WD-40 or repeated latch manipulations might help. Did you check your rear hatch - that the one that usually isn't closed well enough when I have the door ajar light come on.