Feflicker

Hey guys, I read a few threads about this but I'm lost. Hoping someone can help

My driver side door ajar started acting up a few weeks ago. Now the indicator is permanently on. I was able to wiggle the switch and get it to go off until tonight. Now it's stuck on...

I pulled out the switch, there are 2 wires. It APPEARS by looking at the switch is the way it works is when the plunger is depressed by the door it breaks the circuit. (I assume there's a relay somewhere that gets released when the circuit is broken by the switch?)

Here's where it gets interesting. If I remove either terminal, the light stays on. If I ground either terminal, light stays on. If I bridge the two terminals, you guessed it, light stays on. Now I'm totally confused how this thing works!

I was planning to just disable the switch, the concept of a "door ajar" on a 2 door car is completely baffling in the first place...

BTW, the hood was closed!!! I read in a thread that an open hood will also trip the indicator...

Any help is appreciated

EDIT: 1976 C3 Stingray!

Easy Mike

What is baffling about knowing a door may not be fully closed?

The hood switch is for the alarm system and has nothing to do with door ajar. Different system; different switches.

Check the passenger's side door ajar switch. It can also trip the door ajar.

Feflicker

I hear you, imo one door is inches away, the other a few feet, I'd clearly know if it was open or not, so it's kind of silly to me. But that's just me, we all think differently lol...


The drivers side had been acting up, the passengers side is actually removed completely by previous owner.


Does anyone know a quick way to just disable it? (the only thing I can think of is to remove the bulb, which could be a little bit of a pain to get it, ive never removed that console before...)

Billem

When door is open it is ajar. When a pickle jar is open, is it a door?
Just wonnering. Have a wonnerful week, Bill

Mooser

At least in the older ones there is no relay, the power goes through that switch along with the others. When the door is closed, the plunger pushes the contacts away and breaks the circuit. When the door (whichever one) is ajar, the plunger is out and makes contact turning on the light.

If you have the drivers switch out, when you press it in by hand you should see the contact not being make, if the light is still on, it's likely one of the other switches or a pinched wire somewhere

HIH
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Feflicker

Appreciate it Mooser, I'll have to find a wiring diagram and try and figure it out. The way you are explaining the switch makes way more sense than involving a relay. My switch is broken so it made it more confusing (the threaded part is separated from the rest of the switch).


-Norm

Mooser

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...or-anyone.html

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Peterbuilt

There is a 12 plug connector down by the drivers kick panel, disconnect the blue wire and the door ajar light will go out.

http://www.vetteprojects.com/bmv/mis...tte%201976.pdf