Door Ajar light

[jshort51]

98 Ranger Door ajar light stays on??? doors are closed. Also the dome light stays on I did check the cluste dimmer switch and it is not on. Any ideas as to the cause
Thanks

 

[bcost882]

does yours have the xtra cab doors that open in the back because mine if they arent closed right will have the door ajar light come on when i go around a corner. so yours might not line up with the door switch

 

[AgPete139]

This is a common problem. Get a can of WD-40, open your driver door, and spray the hell out of the locking mechanism in the door. Open and close the door 4-5 times. Repeat again.

Do this for both doors, and it should be fixed.

Pete

 

[AgPete139]

Oh, good luck, and get back to us.

Pete

 

[Original_Ranger84]

eah what pete said. Spray WD40 in the lock mechanisim in the doors and the top and bottom of the 3rd doors if you have the 4 door option.

 

[slammer67]

I had the same problem, I just took the latch out of the door and cleaned it up real good with penetrating lube.
I had to do it twice since I had the truck - once every couple years
So I know the feeling - it sucks to go out and find your truck wont start 'cause the darn dome light has been on for hours.

 

[AgPete139]

An old roommate of mine w/ a 93 XLT took out his dome glass and 3 bulbs. He was driving it this way for 4 years before I sprayed it and used my bulbs to show him. That was a funny day...

Pete

 

[SnC RangeR]

i have this same problem. gunna try to remedy it tomorrow.

 

[jshort51]

Hey thanks guys
Did the WD-40 and it worked I have been driving around for a couple years cussing the door ajar light and now it works fine Thanks for the tip
I plan on doing some Mods and have been reading the treads for a week now and spent an hour in the salvage yard today.. So I will visit this site often
thanks agaim!!!!

 

[AgPete139]

No problem. Welcome to TRS, glad it worked out.

Pete