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Jan 9, 2012 | 10:23 AM

cherokee2602

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door ajar disconnect

Is there a way to easily disconnect the door ajar light without taking the bezel off? Mine stays on and I don't want to try and fix it.

Jan 9, 2012 | 10:29 AM

Easy Mike

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No easy way.

In a Have To case, it is probably easier to attempt to disconnect the wiring at the switches.

If the light is staying on, are you switches good?

Jan 9, 2012 | 11:41 AM

Mike Ward

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A piece of black tape over the lens is the easiest fix I can think of. The PO of my car used it for years on all the annoying red lights, threw a roll of it in for free when I bought it.

Jan 9, 2012 | 11:48 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Easy Mike

...No easy way...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Ward

...A piece of black tape over the lens is the easiest fix I can think of...

That works. I stand corrected.

Jan 9, 2012 | 11:51 AM

Mike Ward

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The PO also thought the 'oil pressure' gauge was an 'oil quantity' gauge. Saw nothing wrong with 5 psi at 70 mph until...............

Jan 9, 2012 | 02:07 PM

cherokee2602

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Well the tape would work but........I have been restoring this car for the last three months, new brakes, rebuilt carb, new fuel pump, new plugs and wires, replaced old stereo, new tires, new power steering pump and I'm tired of working on it! The door ajar is no big deal so I don't want to start searching for what's wrong and spend more money! Just want to drive it and enjoy. Although when I see the gas guage go down as fast as it does this will be a once in awhile car!

Jan 9, 2012 | 02:17 PM

Easy Mike

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...The door ajar is no big deal so I don't want to start searching for what's wrong and spend more money!...

Check your AIM. Each door jamb has a switch in the lower rear corner for the ajar switches. Wiring for the switches routes under the carpet along the seat support to each side.

Jan 9, 2012 | 05:54 PM

Paul L

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Just remove the switches, heat shrink the wire ends, and get some rubber grommets to plug the holes. It was a silly system to begin with. Your door is either closed or not. Just look....

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Jan 9, 2012 | 11:26 PM

PhilaScott

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Quote:

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Is there a way to easily disconnect the door ajar light without taking the bezel off? Mine stays on and I don't want to try and fix it.

The door ajar light is on because the left or right door jamb switch is either broken in a way that leave the switch open OR more likely, you are just missing a little piece of square rubber that sticks to the door and depresses the switch when the door closes. You can get these little rubber sticky square at home depot or lowes and just stick them in place to fix the issue.

If the squares are in place and the switch is the issue, you will find an access panel in each wheel well adjacent to the switch. Remove 4 nuts and you'll be able to reach the wire as you un bolt the switch to assess why it's not working.

Does this help?

Last edited by PhilaScott; Jan 9, 2012 at 11:28 PM.

Jan 10, 2012 | 12:32 AM

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Mike Ward

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Does this help?

No. He doesn't want to fix it.

Jan 10, 2012 | 08:09 AM

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PhilaScott

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No. He doesn't want to fix it.

Then taking the key out of the ignition is technically the easiest fix.
Disconnecting the battery would be 2nd.
Wearing an eye patch over your right eye would be third.

And once we are down with all the bubba like half butt ways to avoid correcting a simple fix, he can just read the valid responses supplied here.

Jun 30, 2015 | 09:16 AM

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Halka

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Quote:

Originally Posted by paul 74

Just remove the switches, heat shrink the wire ends, and get some rubber grommets to plug the holes. It was a silly system to begin with. Your door is either closed or not. Just look....

Where do I obtain grommets for the door jambs (passenger and driver doors)?