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Keeps saying door ajar and already skirted with wd 40

  • Anonymous May 13, 2011

    Likely the switch is bad on one of the doors....most common is drivers door as it's used the most.

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The door ajar switch is the problem and it is inside the door and is sealed, so WD40 will not work, you must remove the door panel and the rear glass run channel and then replace the door ajar micro switch at the rear of the door latch, it has a 2 wire connector to it

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