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Lock Problem 98 Continental

YERBOL
May 3rd, 2005, 06:29 PM
Hi my 98 Continental always shows that the door is unlocked when all the doors are locked. The light will turn on every time I stop while driving like at the traffic light or something. The computer shows "Door Ajar " please help if you all know what it is. THank YOu ! ! !

fsu6288
May 8th, 2005, 09:42 PM
I have the same problem in my 97 Conti. In my case it is the driver's door. I notice that it will go away, but then return after it has rained. I'm thinking humidity is causing the door not to seal properly, and wherever the contacts are that tell the computer that the door is shut are not touching. I plan on inspecting the doorsill to find the contacts/switch and will post if I figure it out!

aristo1963
May 12th, 2005, 01:13 AM
I have the same problem in my 97 Conti. In my case it is the driver's door. I notice that it will go away, but then return after it has rained. I'm thinking humidity is causing the door not to seal properly, and wherever the contacts are that tell the computer that the door is shut are not touching. I plan on inspecting the doorsill to find the contacts/switch and will post if I figure it out!
the door ajar switches are sticking.this is a common problem.the switch is built into the door at the latch.the fix is to flood it with contact cleaner to get the gunk out,then lube it with silicone spray.should work like new if you do it right

fsu6288
May 12th, 2005, 09:53 PM
the door ajar switches are sticking.this is a common problem.the switch is built into the door at the latch.the fix is to flood it with contact cleaner to get the gunk out,then lube it with silicone spray.should work like new if you do it right

Sweetness. :dancefool

bigdog1279
June 23rd, 2005, 08:55 AM
Sweetness. :dancefool
I had the same problem with my 95 it was on all the doors for some reson
i yous a can of wd40 but for some reson it won,t tell me when the drivers door is open

Mr3000
July 20th, 2005, 12:08 PM
Hi my 98 Continental always shows that the door is unlocked when all the doors are locked. The light will turn on every time I stop while driving like at the traffic light or something. The computer shows "Door Ajar " please help if you all know what it is. THank YOu ! ! !Got the same exact problem on a 98 conti, I would try cleaning my door latch first very well, then it may be one of the two sensors located in any one of your doors. most likely its the one on the latch itself, both are in the door behind the panel. Tell you what though, if your display says Driver its your door, if it says Door Ajar its one of the other three.

napoleon1072
July 23rd, 2005, 03:22 PM
same prob on my 97 im taking it to the dealer to get it fixed

BatMobile
June 9th, 2006, 10:30 AM
the door ajar switches are sticking.this is a common problem.the switch is built into the door at the latch.the fix is to flood it with contact cleaner to get the gunk out,then lube it with silicone spray.should work like new if you do it right

Hey Guys,

I just made another post, I guess that I didn't search enough. Sorry for being ignorant but did you take the panel off to 'flood' with the contact cleaner? Where do you find the contact cleaner? This has got to be the same problem with my other lincoln.

Thanks

aristo1963
June 10th, 2006, 02:11 AM
nope and just use wd40 but use silcone spray last

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