door jamb switch???

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Aug 20, 2014 | 09:45 PM

shawnsdad

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door jamb switch???

drivers side door jamb switch is shorting out. hit a bump, turn a corner interior lights go on. if i open door and shut had light will go off.. how do you get to the switch? im going to order 2 new ones. thanks

Aug 21, 2014 | 08:44 AM

Bobby Brewsky

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This is for the door ajar switch located next to my left elbow on the drivers door.

You don't say what year you have...on my 1996, I opened the door, removed the two screws securing the switch and carefully slid the switch out of the hole. The hole was barely large enough to get the pigtail out with patience. I then took a 90 degree pick and reached through one of the mounting holes to grab the plate in back of the door that has the taps in it to hold the switch in place. This plate is loose and can slide down the switch wires in back of the door if not retained.

I unplugged the old switch and then plugged in the new. I gently pushed the switch back into it's hole and put the other screw through the switch/door sheet metal and threaded it into the tapped plate while still holding it with the 90 pick. Once I started that screw, I then removed my pick and installed the other screw and gently tightened both.

I hope this helps

Aug 21, 2014 | 04:53 PM

shawnsdad

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sorry my signature was erased.. its a 86.. its in between the hinges. dont see how to remove

Aug 21, 2014 | 05:07 PM

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sorry my signature was erased.. its a 86.. its in between the hinges. dont see how to remove

It will have a hex on it but it may be very difficult to see because of the boot that protects it. It should be very straight forward.

Here's a link to the switch at Corvette Central:

http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....5Z50000050F~~~

There may be better buys and availability. The information is only so that you understand it's install.

Aug 21, 2014 | 05:20 PM

shawnsdad

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thanks... when anything is too easy its the hardest.... thanks again

Aug 21, 2014 | 06:27 PM

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ok got out. there is no pig tail attached? is there supposed to be? and is that the problem?

Aug 21, 2014 | 06:30 PM

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ok got out. there is no pig tail attached? is there supposed to be? and is that the problem?

Yes that's your problem. The wire has fallen off and every time the terminal strikes something metal it "grounds" and the light is lit.

Aug 21, 2014 | 08:25 PM

shawnsdad

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yes it was... lmao... I found it and the trick was to get through the hole... nothing is easy. lol. but i did get it and we can mark that on off the list.. thanks