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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 09:03 PM
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Alright lets start w/ I've had both door panels on/off about 5 times today. Can't seem to find a short. Symptoms are the door ajar light will come on while going down the road and the door locks continually try to cycle open. I haven't tried to look at the ccm connections as I'm pretty sure its a short due to the fact that the light flickers on/off.

It all started after I had both the side windows replaced. Think the shop must have hit something , I'll continue the search tomorrow.

I was wondering if anyone here had delt w/ this type of problem before and maybe get some advice. If not thanks anyway, just thought I'd pick your brains/ experience. . And I won't take it back to the glass shop because they are complete idiots and I'll be better off finding this problem myself .

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Old Mar 30, 2007 | 07:38 AM
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When My 93 did it the door ajar switches went bad. Try to put one of those felt things they sell for under Nicknack's, "you know so you don't scratch the table" on top of the door ajar switch. Anything to shim it up a little, maybe several layers of masking tape, and see if that helps? Mine did it coming in and out of the driveway at first, then it happened all the time.
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Old Mar 30, 2007 | 10:24 AM
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Thanks, that seems to be the problem. I should've asked here first, would have saved me a day on it. As usual CF comes through . I will order new switches and put them on since I've already got the panels off the doors.

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Old Mar 30, 2007 | 10:39 AM
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My 93 used to do the same thing. If I remember right they are adjustable.
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Old Mar 30, 2007 | 10:52 AM
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There is a plunger inside the switch that adjusts to the correct depth the first time you shut teh door. I pried mine out, 1 I broke off and the other only worked for a couple of days.
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