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How do I make my hatchback door on my estima close properly.
The mechanism which the back door latch's to has pushed out so the door stays ajar when closed. I can close and lock the door but it looks like the door is still slightly open when it's closed.
Re: how do I make my hatchback door on my estima close...
Adjust the latch so that the door closes better. You may have to use a lever and brute force to bend the latch and panel back into position if the adjustment is not possible.
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If you have replaced the door switch and it is now functioning correctly, but the door ajar light is still coming on when you close the door, there may be an issue with the door latch or a wiring problem. Here are a few things to check:
Check the door latch: The door latch is what holds the door closed and triggers the door ajar switch when it is opened. If the latch is worn or damaged, it may not be able to hold the door closed properly, causing the switch to trigger the door ajar light. Try lubricating the latch with a silicone spray and see if this helps. If not, you may need to replace the latch.
Check the wiring: There may be a wiring problem that is causing the door ajar light to come on. Check the wiring going to the door switch and make sure there are no breaks or damage. Also, check the wiring going to the body control module (BCM) and make sure there are no issues.
Reset the BCM: If you have checked the door latch and wiring and everything looks good, you may need to reset the BCM. Disconnect the negative battery cable and leave it disconnected for about 10 minutes. Reconnect the battery and see if this helps.
If none of these steps fix the issue, you may need to take the vehicle to a mechanic or dealership to have it diagnosed.
Your door ajar system is tied into the door latch mechanism. if the door still appears to close tightly, and the door latch works properly, then you may need to adjust or replace the latch, though ford has listed a cleaning procedure for the latch that involves using a tool to test latch position and manually closing the latch (while door is OPEN) using a screwdriver 10-20x and monitoring to see if the latch consistently shows CLOSED and OPEN when it should.
If pushing the door closed after its already closed causes the lamp to turn off, an adjustment of the latch may help, or cleaning the latch contacts may also help. If the door never shows latched regardless of how hard it is pushed, it may be a defective latch, or a wiring problem (Door wires sometimes break in the door harness between the door and the side of the dashboard when the harness enters the vehicle).
The problem is a dirty switch. use a can of wd-40 or equivalent and spray the door latch heavily. Next hold up on the door handle and work the latching mechanism back and forth really fast. Next repeat the process 2 or 3 times. It only takes a few minutes and your door latch sensor will be working like new again.
The switch for "door ajar" is located in each door, attached to the latch mechanism. This is a common problem. Using your favorite petroleum based lubricant, spray it liberally into the door latch mechanism (as seen from the rear face of the door). Open and close the door several times. Go from door to door, doing this for each one, until you find which door was causing the issue. You might have to re-lube the doors from time to time, but this should solve your problem.
Check the latch mechanism on the side of the door away from the hinge. The easiest way I can think of to do this is to push a large bolt (about the same size as the door latch pin on the frame) into the latch mechanism to simulate the door closing action. The latch should close over the bolt and not allow you to pull the bolt out in the door open direction unless you open the door handle.
If the latch works properly, check the door alignment to make sure it is actually engaging the pin.
go to your local parts store and buy a can of PB BLASTER lubricant then open each door and spray the latch assembley really good then close and open the door 10 to 15 times. do this with each door. the door ajar light switch is located in the door latch assembley and cannot be seen so soak the latch assembleys really good so lube reaches the switch. these switches sometimes get stuck but this usually frees up the switch
Try spraying WD-40 into the door latching mechanism (door side). I learned this fix after two battery replacements, but have only had to spray twice in the more than seven years of ownership
take a closer look a the locking mechanism of the lock..if you see some wire or a single wire at the locking mechanism, then that is the door sensor of the trunk. it is mostly located at the latch where you close the trunk...
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