Door ajar light wont go off

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JOEMCSMARTY
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  • 1996 FORD RANGER
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Hi: Sometimes upon start up the "door ajar bell " rings continuously. Sometimes it stops, sometimes not. I'm pretty sure it is in the door since when it does stop if I get out and in the passenger door it stays off, while if I open the driver door, it returns. The dome light also activates but I removed the bulbs. This truck is pretty old but still runs pretty good. How can I bypass this monster? Thanks Joe McCarthy Madison, IL
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RANGERDANGER17
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You can by a door ajar kit or figure out how the door ajar kits works and make one your self local advance auto can help you on that
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WALTERHA
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I have a 1999 ford ranger it has 83000 miles on it. The door ajar light is on. I looked inside the the door for a switch but could not find one. Could you please tell me where to check to fix this problem. Because my light does not go out had to remove bulb. Thank you
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LSUSSEL
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Try cleaning where where the door meets the car. If you look on the car door you should see some type of latch that keeps the door shut and locked. Try cleaning the latch.
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BEMARTIN
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1999 Ford Ranger

my door ajar light is always on and the dome light too. I assume the sensor is bad but I don, 't know were to find it.
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Try this cure, buy a can of brakekleen and a can of spray white lithium grease, spray the latch area, thats the claw in the door where it closes, spray liberally with brakleen, open and close the door 5-6 times, repeat, then spray with the white lube, open and clode the door 5-6 times. Reapeat on all doors...
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VDICE02
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Where is my door ajar buzzer?
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DAVE H
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The buzzer is located behind the dashboard. The switch for the buzzer is located in the door locking mechanism on the door !
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GBMANZO
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Hoow can I reset my door ajar light?
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DDWILSON524
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My Daughters Ranger had an issue with the door ajar light staying on. Turned out that all it needed was a good shot of Tri Flow lubricant (or equivalent) to the door latch mechanism in the door. The sensor is located in this mechanism, and sticks making the dash light stay on. It can be lubed without dissassembly, and it fixed our problem. Good luck.
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DCHASE
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The (ajar) light stays on the dash all the time when keys on. The dome light also stays on longer then it should. Can we fix this ourselves? Please help.
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COOTER1974
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Same thing happened to me. My passenger door's pin switch was gummed up and the truck thought the door was always open. The switch is on the latch and can be reached by taking the door panel off. Try to isolate which door is causing the problem.
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OCRIM504
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1999 Ranger, 2.3 liter, 125,000. I noticed in a previous answer on this subject that a button switch in the door jam is probably the culprit, however I can't locate the switch. Could you be more specific as to the location.
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Before you replace anything spray the latches good with wd-40 or similiar. Open and close the doors thirty times or so and it will probably take care of it.
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Electrical problem
2002 Ford Ranger

Trying to figure out how and where exactly to install this switch (SW-5528, xf1z-14018-aa), that switches off the roof and "door ajar" light off, when you close the door.
I was told that it goes in the door jam, but I see no way of doing that unless you take off the panel off the door.
Need the right instructions.
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DAVE H
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The switch is located on the door frame pillar where the hinges are on the door to chassis?
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DAVE H
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So sorry. I gave you the wrong info in my last post. It is correct this time. Hope this makes up for my mistake !

Interior Lighting
The interior lighting is broken down into two groups: the courtesy lamps and the illuminated entry lamps. Both lighting features interact with the courtesy light arbitrator. The battery saver is also listed.
Courtesy Lighting
The courtesy lamps consist of the dome lamp and/or map lights. The courtesy lamps can be activated by the GEM using the panel dimmer switch, or by any ajar door. The courtesy lamps will shut off when the doors are closed and the illuminated entry feature is not active, or when the vehicle speed is greater than 8 kph (5 MPH). The interior lamps will not be reactivated until the vehicle speed is less than 5 kph (3 MPH) and a new door open warning lamp switch signal is received. The inputs are:
ignition switch position
driver door ajar switch
front passenger door ajar switch
rear left door ajar switch
rear right door ajar switch
Vehicle Speed Switch (VSS)

The outputs are:
battery saver relay
interior lamp relay

DOOR AJAR SWITCH
Removal And Installation
Remove the front door latch. For additional information, refer to FRONT DOOR LATCH.
Remove the door ajar switch.
Lift the locking tab.
Rotate and remove the door ajar switch.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.

FRONT DOOR LATCH
Removal And Installation
Remove the front door trim panel. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION.
Remove the watershield.
Remove the bolt and the door glass run rear channel.
Disconnect the front door latch control cylinder rod from the door lock cylinder lever.
Remove the exterior door handle actuating rod.
Unclip the exterior door handle actuating rod.
Remove the exterior door handle actuating rod.
Remove the front door latch screws.
Disconnect the interior lamp switch and the door ajar switch electrical connectors.
If equipped, disconnect the power door lock actuator electrical connector.
Position the door latch assembly aside.
Remove the front door latch cable watershield.
Remove the front door latch cable.
Remove the cable conduit from the door latch.
Disconnect cable from the door latch.
Remove the door latch push button rod.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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POLYHYMNIA23
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I have a 97 Ford Ranger, manual, 153,000 miles, 4 cylinder engine. Great truck, has some issues. I read that I can adjust the buttons for the door ajar issue, which I am going to try because my door ajar will beep and light up while driving down the road. However, I have a factory installed car alarm which tends to go off while nothing is on or near it (mostly in the hotter weather); I've looked at fuses, but just don't have any idea as to what needs to be fixed. Also, I have issues with the lighting on my dashboard- sometimes it is all lit up, yet at other times, I get half the spedometor lit up. Right now, I have just the left side of my dashboard that lights up.

I've never had to repair the electrical, just the basic issues- brakes, silinoid, tubes for radiator, ball joints and recently had a pivot joint broken off, but not repaired as I was told it wasn't too big a deal.

Thank you!
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Try this before we go further,
Spray both door latches with wd- 40 or similiar, opening and closing the doors between soaks.
That may take car of it.
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DUMDUM
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2002 Ford Ranger

I'm still trying to find the location of the switch that controls the door ajar and roof light. I received an answer from Dave H, Tech level 8, but it's not on the dor hinges as you said.
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