Hey guys I have a question. I just bought my 02 GT a few weeks ago and noticed the interior light wasnt working when i opened the door. Come to find out after popping off the light cover there was no bulb. So i went to autozone which they didnt list a bulb so my friend there let me take them out to the car and match them up. well i found one that worked however when I shut my door the light didnt turn off. I didnt let it sit very long but i am guessing it should of turned off right away. Im thinking the previous owner took it out for that reason. Im thinking maybe a door switch is bad, however i dont know where its located. Any help would be appreciated.
Interior Light Problems
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myponyrocks
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- Apr 18, 2004
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RandyStinchcomb
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this is a very common problem on ALL Ford cars & trucks built after 1998, it should be made a stickie or something. there is a pin switch on the door latches that over a period of time sticks, causing the interior light to stay on and a "door ajar" light to come on in the cluster. the switch from the factory comes packed wth a heavy grease and over a period of time the greasy gets hard and wont let the pin in the switch retract, causing the light to stay on and even in some cases, drain the batt.
giddyup306
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Randys advice is solid.
To remove the stwitch remove the door pannel. THen there is a window guide under the metal. Remove the 11mm bolt and moce aside. There are 3 torx 25 bolts that hold the latch. Losen all of them. Now disconnect the door switch harness. Now turn it and it will come out. Sometimes they require a bit of force...
Reverse procedure to install.
NOTE: Make sure that your window guide is alligned properly other wiser your window won't roll up/down right. It is also a good idea to lube the tracks with lubraplate since your in there.
To remove the stwitch remove the door pannel. THen there is a window guide under the metal. Remove the 11mm bolt and moce aside. There are 3 torx 25 bolts that hold the latch. Losen all of them. Now disconnect the door switch harness. Now turn it and it will come out. Sometimes they require a bit of force...
Reverse procedure to install.
NOTE: Make sure that your window guide is alligned properly other wiser your window won't roll up/down right. It is also a good idea to lube the tracks with lubraplate since your in there.
