The dome lights won't turn off once the van gets wet from rain. When I get out I have to disconnect the battery so it won't be drained over night. The lights only do this when it rains. I went throught the car wash and they didn't do it. After about a day or so they'll finally cut off after they dry out I guess. They've done this about 6 times. But I don't wanna be shopping and come out to find my battery's dead and be stranded because of this.What can I do?
2007-03-25 12:44:06 · 4 answers · asked by hovas_akademiks 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
One of your door ajar switches is grounding out, causing the interior light to come on, as if one of the doors is ajar. Do you hear the "key in ignition" warning chime? If so, that narrows the source to the driver door ajar switch, which along with the ajar switches on all Ford products, are housed inside the lower part of the door latch assembly. Spray LIBERAL amounts of penetrating fluid onto the door latches and repeat several very rapid opening and closings of all the doors.
2007-03-25 13:11:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
If it is the sliding door, you can bypass the door ajar sensor by cutting the two black wires (top and bottom) just after the 4-pin sensor on the front of the sliding door and connecting them together. The worst part is getting the panel off the door, use a screwdriver, or as I did, my ice scraper tool. You do not have to remove the whole panel, only the front 1/3, enough room that you can pull out the harness attached to the front sensor. You won't be able to detach the sensor so instead just cut away a piece of the protective shell. Cut the 2 black wires and expose the wires. Connect the 2 black wires closest to the 4-pin sensor. Make sure this is secure, otherwise it will not last, tape them together and put them back into the harness. Tape the 2 loose ends off and tuck them back in. Now just tape the harness so that it is sealed from moisture. Replace the panel and door handle. Now the computer will get a signal that the door is closed as soon at the 4-pin on the door comes in to contact with the 4 pads on the van. Forget WD-40, that's only a temporary fix and only if you really like driving with the smell of WD-40. Just make sure the door is closed completely every time you drive.
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2007-03-28 03:15:59 · answer #2 · answered by iamcarlfromathf 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take out the bulb . easier than disconnecting the battery.
2007-03-25 12:54:31 · answer #3 · answered by tweed801 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
spray wd-40 in your door latches
2007-03-25 13:45:15 · answer #4 · answered by jb 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋