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door open wont go off

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Posted by: crownvicjim

when i close the driver door the door open on the computer wont go off. sometimes it works fine, other times it wont shut off for a couple of days. every once in a while i will be driving and it will show the door is opened and then it will just go off like normal. it never has a set pattern. most cars have a little button in the door jamb that is actuated when shut. i didnt see one on the mark 8. just wondering if there is an adjustment or some other way to fix the problem. thanks.

Posted by: k9t8m

Do a search on "door Ajar" The fix for this is spraying the latch with wd-40, then opening and closing, and repeat.

Posted by: crownvicjim

Quote:

Originally Posted by k9t8m

Do a search on "door Ajar" The fix for this is spraying the latch with wd-40, then opening and closing, and repeat.

thanks. going to try it tonite.

Posted by: Cobramarkviii

My car does the same thing sometimes but with the passenger side, I tryed to spray it but it still does it every once in a while, and when I start driving the light is still on but then goes out after about a min.. damn lincolns.. lol, might have to clean up the contacts on the door switch

Posted by: crownvicjim

It didnt work. how do i clean the contacts?

Posted by: Stevie g

i can't put my seat all the way back because the door ajar warning comes on. wd-40 didn't help

Posted by: k9t8m

Wd-40 worked for me.

The seat not going back has nothing to do with the door ajar. You should be able to move the seat regardless.

Posted by: kustomizingkid

You actually need to dance around your car and say a chant to make the evil door ajar spirits leave your car.

Posted by: mespock

Quote:

Originally Posted by kustomizingkid

You actually need to dance around your car and say a chant to make the evil door ajar spirits leave your car.

You forgot he has to dance naked under a full moon

You can disconnect the sensor also.. Old Ray Urso secret..

But the WD40 should work but don't forget the dance

Posted by: poniesviii

I was given the same advice, used the wd 40 and opened and shut my door probably 100 times before it went away. But the wd 40 worked. just takes awhile sometimes. spray the crap out of it and just keep it sprayed and shut your door a couple times every time you get in and out, and.. it'll go away.

Posted by: Markviiiedrea

I just bought new switches because I dont want to see it again. Cheap part, sucks to install.