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Mechanical Types...A Question
nunn
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Where is the switch in the door that turns the interior light on and off?
It used to be a spring loaded switch in the door jamb, but I can't find it anymore.
Dawnie has a 2001 Ford Taurus. Sometimes, the warning light on the dash comes on to indicate a door is ajar. It doesn't indicate which door, so we open and close all four. Sometimes the light goes out, and sometimes it doesn't.
I figure a switch needs to be tweaked or lubed, but I have no clue where it is.
It used to be a spring loaded switch in the door jamb, but I can't find it anymore.
Dawnie has a 2001 Ford Taurus. Sometimes, the warning light on the dash comes on to indicate a door is ajar. It doesn't indicate which door, so we open and close all four. Sometimes the light goes out, and sometimes it doesn't.
I figure a switch needs to be tweaked or lubed, but I have no clue where it is.
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The door jam switches are built into the door latches on that car. They have a history of having sticking problems. here's a procedure that usually works very well.
Get a can of spray lube like WD40 or something like it and has a straw on the nozzle. Spray it generously up into the latch mechanism. Now open and close the door numerous times to work it in. Repeat this process several times. Since you don't really know which door is causing the problem, you should do all of them. It's usually caused by the most frequently used door but it's not guaranteed to be that one.
try this
Man,thats hard......
quote:Originally posted by CaptFun
try this
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