1999 Ford Explorer Door Ajar Switch

Fixing a door ajar light on 96 explorer.

1999 ford explorer door ajar switch.

I have seen this before on the explorer and what i have found is the door ajar switch located inside the door panel mounted on the door latch gets stuck and what i have found to fix it is spraying wd40 onto latch and opening and closing the door several times usually will work the wd40. The common problem is that the switch is not closed this will cause your dome lite to be on door ajar light on and will malfunction any aftermarket auto alarm. 21 people found this helpful. Is there a door ajar switch on the back doors ford ranger 2002.

The door ajar light staying on is a very common problem that can easily be repaired. Let go in depth with some theory and testing of ford door ajar switches. Ford explorer since 1995 has been using an in door switch for the door jamb. The 1999 ford explorer has 2 problems reported for door ajar light interior dome light does not shut off.

Average failure mileage is 94 000 miles. 2004 ford explorer 6 cyl two wheel drive automatic. Welcome back to the shop. I have a 2004 ford explorer and the door light does not go off causing the battery to drain.

A mix of rust penetrant and wd 40 fixes most of these. Older versions used a plunger that you could easily test with with your fingers. The common problem is that the switch is not closed this will cause your dome lite to be on door ajar light on and will malfunction any aftermarket auto alarm. Ford explorer since 1995 has been using an in door switch for the door jamb.