General Technical & Electrical General technical and electrical discussion for the Ford Ranger that does not fit in any other sub-forum.

Door Ajar Switches/Sensors

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 06-20-2006
zabeard's Avatar
who?
Thread Starter
iTrader: (8)
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: IN
Posts: 26,044
Likes: 0
Received 10 Likes on 10 Posts
Door Ajar Switches/Sensors

How many door ajar switches are there on my 4 door?

My passanger side switches are taking a crap, ive tried wd-40 and it fixes the problem for about a day. its only the passenger side. (for now)

is there one in the back doors?

can i just cut the wire that goes to the GEM. i know when i did the door dinger mod i moved the wire from the drivers door to the passanger door wire. so now nothing goes into the GEM for the drivers side, and both the drivers and passanger side doors go into the GEM in the same place.

so im wondering if i just run the drivers door into the GEM in the passanger side liek i have currently and just cut the wire from the passanger door, the light shouldnt no longer come on. if the passanger door is open. correct?
 
  #2  
Old 06-20-2006
G'sevo's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Westland,mi
Posts: 418
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
that sounds about right.....
 
  #3  
Old 06-20-2006
Kanoeking's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Murderapolis
Posts: 748
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
That should work, but why not just totally disable both doors? Just as long as your dome light comes on
 
  #4  
Old 06-20-2006
zabeard's Avatar
who?
Thread Starter
iTrader: (8)
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: IN
Posts: 26,044
Likes: 0
Received 10 Likes on 10 Posts
that is the problem. if i did it wouldnt come on. and the radio wouldnt turn off.
 
  #5  
Old 06-20-2006
Kanoeking's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Murderapolis
Posts: 748
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
hmm....and an inline toggle would endu up being a PITA after about a day....maybe Bob would know(Ok well Im sure he knows, but maybe he aught to chime in here....)
 
  #6  
Old 06-20-2006
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: PUEBLO, CO
Posts: 3,753
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
youre supposed to use lithium grease or something i think.
 
  #7  
Old 06-20-2006
Kanoeking's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Murderapolis
Posts: 748
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
^ Thats what your supposed to use on the hinges, but I dont know about using it on switches...but if WD-40 worked...give it a shot
 
  #8  
Old 06-20-2006
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: PUEBLO, CO
Posts: 3,753
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
im having a brain fart, maybe silicon spray. either way, use something thicker. thats what the stealership informed me to do...
 
  #9  
Old 06-20-2006
G'sevo's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Westland,mi
Posts: 418
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
White Lightening lithunum Grease....... that works really good
 
  #10  
Old 06-20-2006
V8 Level II's Avatar
RF Veteran
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Michigan
Posts: 7,910
Likes: 0
Received 23 Likes on 20 Posts
Originally Posted by zabeard
How many door ajar switches are there on my 4 door?

My passanger side switches are taking a crap, ive tried wd-40 and it fixes the problem for about a day. its only the passenger side. (for now)

is there one in the back doors?
There are 4 door ajar switches on a 4-dr S/C. Each rear door has a switch at the bottom latch.
 
  #11  
Old 06-20-2006
zabeard's Avatar
who?
Thread Starter
iTrader: (8)
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: IN
Posts: 26,044
Likes: 0
Received 10 Likes on 10 Posts
ok that is what i needed to know. now i need to figure out if it front or back door.

thanks bob.
 
  #12  
Old 06-20-2006
Mark98xlt's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Parma Ohio
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
I used wd40 2 years ago and it hasnt come back on yet.
 
  #13  
Old 06-20-2006
zabeard's Avatar
who?
Thread Starter
iTrader: (8)
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: IN
Posts: 26,044
Likes: 0
Received 10 Likes on 10 Posts
i used it a year and a half ago. it just came back
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ROSCO
4.0L OHV & SOHC V6 Tech
2
06-22-2020 12:48 AM
mx98ranger
General Technical & Electrical
14
05-01-2017 07:54 AM
mental ambiguity
General Technical & Electrical
10
05-22-2007 11:13 PM
Black98Ranger
General Technical & Electrical
11
06-09-2005 09:15 PM
SilentNoise
General Technical & Electrical
9
01-31-2005 11:13 PM



Quick Reply: Door Ajar Switches/Sensors



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:37 PM.