Door Ajar Problem on 95
Safety Car
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From: houston Texas
Re: Door Ajar Problem on 95 (Keith95Coupe)
I am getting the Door Ajar light flickering when going over a bump. Sometimes the hatch lights flicker also. Anyone know what causes this? TIA.
Keith
Keith
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Tony
Melting Slicks
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From: sonoma ca
Re: Door Ajar Problem on 95 (Keith95Coupe)
Sounds like one of you D/A switches is giving up the ghost. Try exercising them & see if that corrects the problem. Some say that are adjustable & can be pulled out slightly. If you determine they have to be changed let me know as there is a way to do it without removing the door panel. :cheers:
Le Mans Master
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From: San Diego, Ca
Re: Door Ajar Problem on 95 (Keith95Coupe)
Mine did this after new door seals and I had to replace the switches. I know this isn't the best description but they are self adjusting with kind of a post or rod within a post and the first time you shut the door (after installation) the outermost rod compresses (it's a pressure fit) and then the innermost rod compresses shuting the switch. The outermost rod remains in a set position until the seal wears and then it compresses a little bit more to maintain correct operation of the switch. If the outermost rod is completed compressed now and your seals are worn you are probably getting some movement within the switch; hence the flickering.
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Heel & Toe
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From: Tomball TX
Re: Door Ajar Problem on 95 (lou sylvestri)
Sounds like one of you D/A switches is giving up the ghost. Try exercising them & see if that corrects the problem. Some say that are adjustable & can be pulled out slightly. If you determine they have to be changed let me know as there is a way to do it without removing the door panel. :cheers:
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Heel & Toe
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From: Tomball TX
Re: Door Ajar Problem on 95 (SunCr)
Mine did this after new door seals and I had to replace the switches. I know this isn't the best description but they are self adjusting with kind of a post or rod within a post and the first time you shut the door (after installation) the outermost rod compresses (it's a pressure fit) and then the innermost rod compresses shuting the switch. The outermost rod remains in a set position until the seal wears and then it compresses a little bit more to maintain correct operation of the switch. If the outermost rod is completed compressed now and your seals are worn you are probably getting some movement within the switch; hence the flickering.
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From: Pottsville, PA. USA Home Of America's Oldest Brewery Yuengling
Re: Door Ajar Problem on 95 (Rich_01659)
I replace these all the time at work. I remove one bolt and insert a pick in to hold the plate in place, then I remove the other bolt and hold the pick and pull the switch out and unplug it. Then install the new switch and put one bolt in and then remove the pick and install the other.
If the plate falls down, guess what you have to remove the door panel to get it.
If the plate falls down, guess what you have to remove the door panel to get it.
Burning Brakes
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From: Brookhaven Pa
Re: Door Ajar Problem on 95 (Keith95Coupe)
If your lights are flickering when you go over a bump, chances are that it is your hatch switch. Remove the rear trim and bend the bracket holding the switch up a little, the pin that pushes the switch closed is problably not closing the switch all the way. I had this problem in my '94, the bracket got bent by using a hatch vent.
