Door ajar alert

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Common problem for the new Ford SUVs, try lubricating each door latch including rear with WD40. Most often it is simply a sticky door ajar switch.
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MONTOYASU
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2003 Ford Expedition 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

my message panel says door is ajar but all the doors are closed
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Chances are one of the roll switches on the door is bad and not stopping the power to the system. You need to disconnect them one at a time to see which one is the problem. I would recommend starting with the driver's door. Also, make sure the rear hatch and window are closed tightly.
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I've had that problem often so the ford mechanic told me to WD-40 the hinges and contact points
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SSLEACH
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The back window is the reason for the door ajar light to stay on. I can pull on the handle and the lights will go off. I have tried wd40, this worked for a few days but is back on again. I have looked for the switch to check it out, but not having much luck. If anyone can help, my wife & battery would appreciate it.
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The switch is located in the door I believe you should be able to remove it and clean it out it's probably just sticking on some dirt.
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TWEYANDT
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I have a 2003 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer. Lately I have been having a lot of weird electrical problems. The door ajar signal comes on every time I start the car even though there are no doors ajar. I can hit the reset button and it goes away till the next time I start the car. The interior lights always go on when a door is opened but doesn't always go off after the door has been closed and the timer has expired. It used to fade out after about 30 seconds but now most of the time it doesn't shut off at all. I have resulted to turning off the interior lights. When the heat or AC are on auto the air first comes out of the pannel vents. Then they go off and the air comes out on the floor. Then that goes off and the air comes from the defroster vents. It repeats this cycle about ever 20 seconds or so. Also when I set the alarm, I keep getting two beeps and the alarm won't set. Does this sound like the processor module is going out? Where is the module located? If not that what do you think it might be?
Terry
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Some of the symptoms will probably be resolved by spraying the door latches with a thin lube like wd-40 and opening and closing the doors. Spray them good.
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Why is my door ajar light on and interior lights will not turn off when I lock car. Horn beeps twice
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Common issue with these fords. Have a faulty door ajar switch, 1 in each door latch including the rear hatch. Try lubricating all door latches with WD40, this should temporarily help.
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My left door closed sensor is working only part time. I show that the door is open and the interior light is on and the quto door locks won't work. After about two minutes of driving every thing is then OK. My question is where is the door sensor and how hard it is to replace?
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Get some thin lubricant such as wd-40 and soak the latch good. Open and close the door 15-20 times. Each side and spray again. Problem will likley be solved.
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TPA84
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Hello, I have a 1998 Ford Expedition. The problem is that the interior lights and the door ajar lights in the dash are always on. Obviously the battery keeps draining and dying. I shut all the doors and the lights are still on. Do you know what could be the problem that is causing this?
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What you have is a sticking door ajar switch take some pb blaster and spray each door latch even the liftgate and close ten to fifteen time spraying every five shut get back to me so that may know
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Dome lights won't go out. The door ajar light stay on while car is on n running.
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Pretty common issue with these Fords, try lubricating each door latch with WD40, including rear hatch. Most often it is a sticky door ajar switch that causes this issue.
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