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Topic: '97 Ranger Door Switch problems.
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mvendl
Gearhead Posts: 171
From: Lowell, IN, USA
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 02-25-2002 01:54 PM
   
So I'm drivin down the road and my dome light comes on and wont go off... Strange. I pulled the fuse and never got back to it. Not too long afterwards, here I am drivin down the road and the "door open with the ignition on" tone comes on. I'm havin a ****ty day so sorry for the lack of good descriptions. Any ideas? Its not killin me, but its a pain in the a$$. I personally think it is the contact switch on the door, but I cannot find it for the life of me... could it be in the hinge?Thanks in advance for any suggestions. --mark
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MLariviere
Moderator Posts: 3578
From: Biddeford,Me.USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-25-2002 09:17 PM
The switch should be by the hinges. It should be covered up with some sort of rubber boot. It sounds like it's grounding to the chassis.
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mvendl
Gearhead Posts: 171
From: Lowell, IN, USA
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 02-26-2002 09:33 AM
Hmm, Ill check it out. Another strange thing that may or may not go along with this is that sometimes while driving, my wipers will come on sporadically for no reason.
They will just pop on at full blast or will start spraying the windshield... very strange. Thanks for the tip though, i'll check it out. --mark
'66 Mustang Coupe
'97 Ranger XLT extend cab
'96 GMC Jimmy 4x4 4dr.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 36138
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-26-2002 04:34 PM
Yes, we've had this question pop up before. The switch is hidden in the weatherstripping, I believe. Sounds like you have a bad wiper switch, too. ------------------
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MLariviere
Moderator Posts: 3578
From: Biddeford,Me.USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-26-2002 09:18 PM
Those turn signal/wiper switches are a POS in my opinion. On mine,I have to flick it back and forth a few times or it to work. I wonder how bad a project that is to change.  My luck,i would deploy the airbag. $$$$$$$
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rellik74
Gearhead Posts: 127
From: Trinidad , Colorado, USA
Registered: Jul 2000
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posted 02-27-2002 07:28 PM
The switch you are looking for is inside the latch, Spray it with ( a good long blast) WD-40 IT fixed my 98, and I fixed the Explorer at work too. It seems to be a comon Ford Problem.
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70boss302
Gearhead Posts: 226
From: Jeffersonville, NY USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 03-09-2002 12:40 PM
I routinely spray all my latches now at every oil change and this problem as never returned. WD-40 really works. Maybe it is a moisture problem grounding out the terminals inside, JMHO. Bill
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Mike65
Gearhead Posts: 1852
From: Bloomfield, NY, USA. 65 Fastback, 69 Coupe MCA #-04549
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 04-18-2002 02:58 PM
Hi Mark,
From experierence on my 96 Ranger (RIP) the interior light switchs are located inside the door on the latch.------------------
Mike & Robin
65 Mustang Fastback
69 Mustang Coupe
87 LTD CV
99 Explorer Sport
00 Ranger Extd Cab M&M #- 890
MCA #- 4549
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