The Constant Dinging-Sound (and my near-insanity)

[navets]

Just picked up my first Ranger.

A '95 XLT, 2.3L, 2WD

The previous owner warned me of some "electrical issues".

Today I nearly went insane with the newest "electrical issue".

The "dinging sound" that happens when you leave the key in the ignition is now happening ALL THE TIME. At least until I take the key out of the ignition - which doesn't help while I'm driving.

Any clues? Any suggestions? The outside of my ignition will spin 360-degrees around and around. I can make the "dinging sound" happen by finding the "sweet spot" without the key in the ignition.

My wipers also came on today without warning. Hilarious.

 

[4x4junkie]

'95 was probably the worst year for those issues.

The dinging is because the dome light switch in the door is stuck. Many here have said flooding it through the door latch with WD-40 fixes it, although I would think this would leave it even more vulnerable to it sticking again.

These links might be of some help.

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/DoorContactPin.html
http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/phantomwipers.htm

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[navets]

unbelievable. I had seen the windshield wiper fix already and was hoping for the same kind of fix for the dome light switch issue! Thanks 4x4junkie!