I had this problem before and I cleaned what I believe to be the contacts,
but when stopped, and ignition off the interior lights will not shut off,
and I disconnected the battery. What door sensor might be the culprit? What
the best way to diagnose the problem?
"News Reeder" <nospamforme@spam.net> wrote in message
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> I had this problem before and I cleaned what I believe to be the contacts,
> but when stopped, and ignition off the interior lights will not shut off,
> and I disconnected the battery. What door sensor might be the culprit?
What
> the best way to diagnose the problem?
>
> Thank you
>
>
>
"johanb" <ollieb1oREMOVE@THIScs.com> wrote in message
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> Turned the dash dimmer wheel too far ?????????
>
>
> "News Reeder" <nospamforme@spam.net> wrote in message
> news:99ednSEf4Icr3h_eRVn-ig@rogers.com...
>> I had this problem before and I cleaned what I believe to be the
>> contacts,
>> but when stopped, and ignition off the interior lights will not shut off,
>> and I disconnected the battery. What door sensor might be the culprit?
> What
>> the best way to diagnose the problem?
>>
>> Thank you
Try lubing the crap out of the latches with WD or the like and work them by
opening and closing the doors. Drivers door is the most likely. I am
assuming that van is like the Taurus (very common problem on that car) and
has the switches in the latch.
> I had this problem before and I cleaned what I believe to be the
> contacts, but when stopped, and ignition off the interior lights will
> not shut off, and I disconnected the battery. What door sensor might
> be the culprit? What the best way to diagnose the problem?
>
> Thank you
>
>
wd-40 all door latches
--
Yeh, I'm a Krusty old Geezer, putting up with my 'smartass' is the price
you pay..DEAL with it!
tried the WD-40, problem is still there, although the lights do shut off
after 30 mins or so, so I am assuming a sensor somewhere?
"Backyard Mechanic" <pettyfog@yaywho.com> wrote in message
news:Xns97163C6935CC5pettyfogery@207.115.63.158...
> "News Reeder" <nospamforme@spam.net> wrote:
>
>> I had this problem before and I cleaned what I believe to be the
>> contacts, but when stopped, and ignition off the interior lights will
>> not shut off, and I disconnected the battery. What door sensor might
>> be the culprit? What the best way to diagnose the problem?
>>
>> Thank you
>>
>>
>
> wd-40 all door latches
>
> --
> Yeh, I'm a Krusty old Geezer, putting up with my 'smartass' is the price
> you pay..DEAL with it!
If you haven't already done so (or even if you have) really blast the back
hatch with WD40. The openings in the sides. That is almost for sure what is
going on. Yes the lights do give up after about 30 minutes even if it "thinks"
a door is open.
Also if your can of WD40 is old, get a new one. You want it to really foam up
when you spray it.
Tom
In article <kOWdnSRrlb1A5B7enZ2dnUVZ_sidnZ2d@rogers.com>, "News Reeder"
<nospamforme@spam.net> wrote:
>tried the WD-40, problem is still there, although the lights do shut off
>after 30 mins or so, so I am assuming a sensor somewhere?
>
>"Backyard Mechanic" <pettyfog@yaywho.com> wrote in message
>news:Xns97163C6935CC5pettyfogery@207.115.63.158...
>> "News Reeder" <nospamforme@spam.net> wrote:
>>
>>> I had this problem before and I cleaned what I believe to be the
>>> contacts, but when stopped, and ignition off the interior lights will
>>> not shut off, and I disconnected the battery. What door sensor might
>>> be the culprit? What the best way to diagnose the problem?
>>>
>>> Thank you
>>>
>>>
>>
>> wd-40 all door latches
>>
>> --
>> Yeh, I'm a Krusty old Geezer, putting up with my 'smartass' is the price
>> you pay..DEAL with it!
>
>
ok Tom...will attempt this again, is WD-40 the best?
"Tom Duller" <tduller@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
news:RBWgf.3711$js5.137@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> If you haven't already done so (or even if you have) really blast the back
> hatch with WD40. The openings in the sides. That is almost for sure what
> is
> going on. Yes the lights do give up after about 30 minutes even if it
> "thinks"
> a door is open.
>
> Also if your can of WD40 is old, get a new one. You want it to really foam
> up
> when you spray it.
>
> Tom
>
> In article <kOWdnSRrlb1A5B7enZ2dnUVZ_sidnZ2d@rogers.com>, "News Reeder"
> <nospamforme@spam.net> wrote:
>>tried the WD-40, problem is still there, although the lights do shut off
>>after 30 mins or so, so I am assuming a sensor somewhere?
>>
>>"Backyard Mechanic" <pettyfog@yaywho.com> wrote in message
>>news:Xns97163C6935CC5pettyfogery@207.115.63.158...
>>> "News Reeder" <nospamforme@spam.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I had this problem before and I cleaned what I believe to be the
>>>> contacts, but when stopped, and ignition off the interior lights will
>>>> not shut off, and I disconnected the battery. What door sensor might
>>>> be the culprit? What the best way to diagnose the problem?
>>>>
>>>> Thank you
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> wd-40 all door latches
>>>
>>> --
>>> Yeh, I'm a Krusty old Geezer, putting up with my 'smartass' is the price
>>> you pay..DEAL with it!
>>
>>
The guy at the hardware store recommended it and it worked. I'm sure there's
probably something else, but I haven't had to pursue it.
I'm not any kind of expert. I just write about things that sound like things I
have dealt with.
That rear hatch is something I have sure dealt with...several times. It's not
a permanent fix, but it works for a year or three.
Tom
In article <RMadnYg3Hcow3BneRVn-iQ@rogers.com>, "News Reeder"
<nospamforme@spam.net> wrote:
>ok Tom...will attempt this again, is WD-40 the best?
>"Tom Duller" <tduller@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
>news:RBWgf.3711$js5.137@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>> If you haven't already done so (or even if you have) really blast the back
>> hatch with WD40. The openings in the sides. That is almost for sure what
>> is
>> going on. Yes the lights do give up after about 30 minutes even if it
>> "thinks"
>> a door is open.
>>
>> Also if your can of WD40 is old, get a new one. You want it to really foam
>> up
>> when you spray it.
>>
>> Tom
>>
>> In article <kOWdnSRrlb1A5B7enZ2dnUVZ_sidnZ2d@rogers.com>, "News Reeder"
>> <nospamforme@spam.net> wrote:
>>>tried the WD-40, problem is still there, although the lights do shut off
>>>after 30 mins or so, so I am assuming a sensor somewhere?
>>>
>>>"Backyard Mechanic" <pettyfog@yaywho.com> wrote in message
>>>news:Xns97163C6935CC5pettyfogery@207.115.63.158...
>>>> "News Reeder" <nospamforme@spam.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I had this problem before and I cleaned what I believe to be the
>>>>> contacts, but when stopped, and ignition off the interior lights will
>>>>> not shut off, and I disconnected the battery. What door sensor might
>>>>> be the culprit? What the best way to diagnose the problem?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> wd-40 all door latches
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Yeh, I'm a Krusty old Geezer, putting up with my 'smartass' is the price
>>>> you pay..DEAL with it!
>>>
>>>
>
>
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