Apr 13, 2015, 12:22 PM
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Is your 'door ajar' or 'dome light' staying on? Forum members suggest various methods that they fixed their issue. The methods include:
Read the full discussion below to find out the preferred method.
Read the full discussion below to find out the preferred method.
If your "door ajar" or "dome light" is staying on, Read this.
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Joined: Jan 2005
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From: ....I could be anywhere....
Originally Posted by lees99f150
Since people are always asking how to fix their dome light or door ajar light from staying on. I thought i would make a post showing how to fix it.
If the light is on and the doors are shut then spray some WD40 in to the latch. The door switch is probably stuck.
Spray in both doors then open and close them a few times. sometimes you will need to spray a lot of WD40 and it will run out the bottom of the doors. Just leave them open until it drains out.
If the light is on and the doors are shut then spray some WD40 in to the latch. The door switch is probably stuck.
Spray in both doors then open and close them a few times. sometimes you will need to spray a lot of WD40 and it will run out the bottom of the doors. Just leave them open until it drains out.
thats exactly what brought me here to f-150.com back in janurary in the first place
...zap!
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Joined: Jul 2005
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Originally Posted by f150sc04
still no luck .sprayed all 4 locks and unpluged all doors. guess it will go to the dealer
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Originally Posted by f150sc04
still no luck .sprayed all 4 locks and unpluged all doors. guess it will go to the dealer
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Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Atlanta, GA
I know this thread was all but dead, but Ihad this problem on my navi that had gotten so bad I was pulling the fuse to stop it. I then tried this (long before I knew about this site, damnit) and slammed the doors a few times and now it only happens intermittantly every few months and even then it usually goes away. The guy at ford told me the switch was magnetic and that they frequently had this problem. Slam the shiat out of it once you have sprayed it real good, and if that doesn't fix it, take it and get it fixed. Its an aggravating SOB 
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Joined: Aug 2005
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From: South West Florida
Originally Posted by lees99f150
Since people are always asking how to fix their dome light or door ajar light from staying on. I thought i would make a post showing how to fix it.
If the light is on and the doors are shut then spray some WD40 in to the latch. The door switch is probably stuck.
Spray in both doors then open and close them a few times. sometimes you will need to spray a lot of WD40 and it will run out the bottom of the doors. Just leave them open until it drains out.
If the light is on and the doors are shut then spray some WD40 in to the latch. The door switch is probably stuck.
Spray in both doors then open and close them a few times. sometimes you will need to spray a lot of WD40 and it will run out the bottom of the doors. Just leave them open until it drains out.
Worked for me!! Thank you very much!!
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Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 237
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From: Parma, Michigan
I'm glad to know I have a honest mechanic, if there is such a thing! lol I had the dome light problem about 8 months ago. So I took it in to the mechanic and he called me and told me it was fixed free of charge. He actually showed me this neat little trick too. I was impressed with his honesty!
Good thread it works every time!
Good thread it works every time!
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Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 4
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From: Colorado
Thank You!!!! Thank You!!!! Thank You!!!!
I just did this WD-40 trick last night on my 99 F-150 and it worked awsome!! This had been driving my nuts for 3 weeks that I pulled the 15A fuse, but I couldn't put the windows down b/c there on the same circut. I was so close to biting the bullet and droping my truck off at the local "stealership" to fix.
Anyway no need to pull the fuse to get the dome light to go off anymore
I just did this WD-40 trick last night on my 99 F-150 and it worked awsome!! This had been driving my nuts for 3 weeks that I pulled the 15A fuse, but I couldn't put the windows down b/c there on the same circut. I was so close to biting the bullet and droping my truck off at the local "stealership" to fix.
Anyway no need to pull the fuse to get the dome light to go off anymore
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From: georgia
Originally Posted by kitrhs99
My Dad's 2001 Subercab 4x4 is doing this. I was wondering if this is happening on all models and trim levels.
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Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Nebraska
I had the same issues with my 98 scab, tried the WD40 along with everything else I could get my hands on with no luck. Finally ended up replacing the $10 relay in the fuse box and have not had a problem since.
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this worked great but now
I used the wd-40 trick and low and behold the light went out. It was driving me nuts...
Now I notice that the light will stay on ocasionally until I turn the key to the on position then it goes out.
Any ideas?
Jimmy
Now I notice that the light will stay on ocasionally until I turn the key to the on position then it goes out.
Any ideas?
Jimmy