Door Ajar. when my doors are NOT ajar

BudLeslie · #1 09-30-2013, 12:42 PM

Ill be cruising and all of a sudden I get the door ajar light and ping.Is my truck haunted.

RoberticusMaximus · #2 09-30-2013, 12:51 PM

hmmm sounds like the infamous corroded door switch. i believe it's located in the latch mechanism

most people report that wd-40 is the trick!

Jatoman23 · #3 09-30-2013, 01:28 PM

WD40 the hell out if the door latches. Worked for me going on 8 months now.

BudLeslie · #4 09-30-2013, 01:29 PM

That seemed to do the trick. Thanks

KnightDog26 · #5 10-02-2013, 03:42 AM

Mine is doing the same thing I will definitely try WD-40 if that seems to do the trick. Thanks for the post.

BudLeslie · #6 10-02-2013, 10:47 AM

Did the WD work out for you.??

shawn_house102 · #7 10-02-2013, 07:41 PM

My driver side door went out if I can get a picture of it I will show you how bad it is but even owning a wd-40 factory wouldn't help it for $90 I got a new one and it came installed and still strong passenger is starting to go now

shawn_house102 · #8 10-02-2013, 07:44 PM

Not even brake fluid would stop how bad it was sorry about the instagram picture but lost the original

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BudLeslie · #9 10-02-2013, 08:13 PM

Unfortunately the WD ended up not working out for me, afterall.it did help me narrow it down to the passenger door tho. Kind of a bummer. It'd b nice to use my dome light for once. I've had to take the bulb out.

shawn_house102 · #10 10-02-2013, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BudLeslie

Unfortunately the WD ended up not working out for me, afterall.it did help me narrow it down to the passenger door tho. Kind of a bummer. It'd b nice to use my dome light for once. I've had to take the bulb out.

Go to a local body shop and check and shop around for a good price its the easiest

BadRooster · #11 11-09-2013, 09:05 PM

I currently own a 98 Ranger and also had issues with the door ajar alarm I loosen the screws on the latch assmly. and adjusted the closure and also totally eliminated the problem over two yrs. ago .Never had One alarm since.

AnnoyingOrange · #12 11-11-2013, 06:06 AM

I replaced both switches on mine due to the same issue. Figured if one was going the other might go soon as well. PAIN IN THE ARSE to get your hand in there with a small screwdriver to pop it off but a relief ro have it done.