My door is AJAR
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Heel & Toe
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My door is AJAR
Ok I just bought a 1988 that is in beautiful shape inside and out ! Everything works fine except the door is ajar light, it never goes off! I haven't messed with a C4 in a long time where should I start to fix this minor problem?
Drifting
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Mine goes on and off intermittedly. Regardless how well the door is closed
I should just replace the sensor.... but why. I know it's closed damn it.
Besides this car flexes so much it wouldn't surprise me if it was flexing just enough to trip up the sensor anyway.
I should just replace the sensor.... but why. I know it's closed damn it.
Besides this car flexes so much it wouldn't surprise me if it was flexing just enough to trip up the sensor anyway.
Racer
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From: Las Vegas Nevada
After I reinstalled the door stops, and put in new weatherstripping on my 85, my DOOR AJAR will flash sometimes when I take a right turn, or just in general when driving. I know it's just a hair off because while driving I can pull the door inward and the light will go away.
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From: Pennsylvania
After I reinstalled the door stops, and put in new weatherstripping on my 85, my DOOR AJAR will flash sometimes when I take a right turn, or just in general when driving. I know it's just a hair off because while driving I can pull the door inward and the light will go away.
Someday you can adjust the switch. Or you can do this mod and forget about it. So far I've forgot about it.
Racer
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Instructor
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From: Pennsylvania
Hay, I should put this in the "cheep or no cost mods" over on the C5 forum.
Anyway....
'95trippleblack', this mod would clean up your door jamb area by replacing the tape. It looks more like a "factory" install.
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Instructor
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From: Pennsylvania
After I reinstalled the door stops, and put in new weatherstripping on my 85, my DOOR AJAR will flash sometimes when I take a right turn, or just in general when driving. I know it's just a hair off because while driving I can pull the door inward and the light will go away.
Windows, door seals, roof seals and back deck. It made it "like new" again. I was pleasantly surprised by the results.
Did you find it beneficial to adjust your windows to the new seals? I did adjust them, and it eliminated all wind noise. It's very quiet for a "rag-top", now. I used the "dollar bill" method to adjust, and started using dielectric grease to keep them soft and sealing.
Maybe if you adjust your windows some, the doors will close tighter, too. I think it's a balancing act.
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Heel & Toe
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Ok my door ajar problem has nothing to do with the door ajar switches. It has to do with the circuit board in the dash which is also causing the dash to fluctuate the rims according to the tach but in reality it's not fluctuating at the motor. It is also causing the mph to fluctuate in park and neutral and if I try to use the cruise control. The question is does the cruise go through that same circuit board ? When I drive by throttle the car runs smooth when I use the cruise the actual speed will fluctuate with the speedometer. Any ideas?