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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 07:40 PM
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ok. my passenger door sensor is going crazy. it keeps clicking and the curtisy lights flicker while im driving, it shows door ajar. does anyone know what to do so it will stop doing that? at night it is very annoying. and also when i park the lights will sometimes stay on and im worried i will come out to a dead battery in the morning. thanks
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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john get some pb blaster and push the door ajar switch in a little, and spray some blaster around the button. that will fix your prob. do both doors, ps as you spray work the switch with your finger

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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 08:02 PM
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ok cool thank!! im running to the store right now.
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Jonathon1990vette
ok. my passenger door sensor is going crazy. it keeps clicking and the curtisy lights flicker while im driving, it shows door ajar. does anyone know what to do so it will stop doing that? at night it is very annoying. and also when i park the lights will sometimes stay on and im worried i will come out to a dead battery in the morning. thanks
I had the same problem with mine. I found that the plastic piece that the button fits up against on the car was worn down from years of use. I built it up a little with tape and it works like new.

Good luck
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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Exactly same problem I had on my 92. Would act up most often when going into a left hand turn. I also put a thin metal washer between two pieces of tape that I applied to the little button and no more problem!! Hope yours is easy a fix.
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Old Mar 17, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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yeah i noticed that too. the little plastic piece may be worn down. i used the pd blast seems to work. but in case not i will go with your guys advice and get a washer to build it up.
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 02:58 AM
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I just scotch taped a penny to the the door frame. No one see's it, and it has worked great for years.
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