Lights Stay on

[bigcountry2403]

i have a 2002 ranger that the light in the cab stay on for a while when its started can any one tell me how to fix it please or tell me where the door light switches are thanks

 

[adsm08]

The light door ajar switches are in the latches. On the loop side, its the rubber booted plunger in the loop.

I'm not aware of a good way to tell which one is bad without a scanner than can see those pids.

 

[mattpresley]

I had/have the same issue. Spray WD40 in driver and passenger door latches, problem solved. I have to re-apply about every 6 months

 

[mattpresley]

The light door ajar switches are in the latches. On the loop side, its the rubber booted plunger in the loop.

I'm not aware of a good way to tell which one is bad without a scanner than can see those pids.

oh god you could go through all that trouble or just w40 both latches once every 6 months

 

[tony314]

Wd40 ftw!

 

[bigcountry2403]

lights on

so the switch is in the the door lach or heing if i spelled that right

 

[mattpresley]

so the switch is in the the door lach or heing if i spelled that right

not the hinge but the actual latch. Ummm the side closest to the Key Hole

 

[straycat]

Does your overhead dome light have a switch that you can turn it on with? Make sure that switch is not in the on position. Just some info....


Straycat

 

[triumphrider-1]

I would use a dry-film lubricant instead of WD-40.

This is in the tech library, if your interested in reading it:
http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/DoorContactPin.html

 

[mattpresley]

Does your overhead dome light have a switch that you can turn it on with? Make sure that switch is not in the on position. Just some info....


Straycat

If its the one that came with the truck it dont

I would use a dry-film lubricant instead of WD-40.

This is in the tech library, if your interested in reading it:
http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/DoorContactPin.html

I disagree with that teh library. WD40 has worked great for a long time in my ranger

 

[LearjetMinako]

I had that problem once. One of my buddy's slammed my passenger door shut hard. After that, the dome light would stay on. And shortly after that problem, my buddy was looking for another ride. Sorry, I don't like people slamming my doors. But lucky, after a little lube, and more gentle shutting of doors. The problem went away.