Switch Removal

Black 93 Fox

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• Sep 24, 2006

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Hey guys I posted this over on the ranger forum but no one seems to be responding to it. I have the door ajar switch problem in my ranger. I bought the switchs and took apart the door panel and found the switch but I cant seem to get the damn thing out. I have soaked the switch with WD-40 but the thing still does it so I just bought new switchs. My question is how do I get that switch out of the latch I tried pulling, twisting everything am I not pulling hard enough or does the whole damn latch have to come out with the switch attached to it?

Thanks,
Black 93 Fox

 

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superhuaman

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• Sep 24, 2006

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it twists out but if youre not careful, you will break off the tab that holds it in, and then you will need a latch as well. look at the new switch, and how it looks like it would be held in.

btw, i had this problem with my 98 taurus. i went down to the dealer and they gave me a little can of "teflon lock lubricant" you know, the white stuff. they said to spray each latch and slam the door(s) repeatedly until the dome light went out. lol it worked...

 

Black 93 Fox

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Yeah I figured it did twist out but wasnt sure so thought I would post on here before I did break it. I sprayed the crap out of it with WD but still no luck. I'll take the door back apart tommorow and try and twist it do you know which way it needs to be twisted? Like if I am facing the inside of the door do I twist it left or right? Yeah these seems to be a big issue on fords! Thanks for the help!!

superhuaman said:

it twists out but if youre not careful, you will break off the tab that holds it in, and then you will need a latch as well. look at the new switch, and how it looks like it would be held in.

btw, i had this problem with my 98 taurus. i went down to the dealer and they gave me a little can of "teflon lock lubricant" you know, the white stuff. they said to spray each latch and slam the door(s) repeatedly until the dome light went out. lol it worked...

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superhuaman

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• Sep 24, 2006

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you need to remove the latch for this:

1 Lift the locking tab.
2 Rotate the door opening warning lamp switch counterclockwise.
3 Remove the door opening warning lamp switch.

 

Black 93 Fox

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• Sep 25, 2006

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Damn It I was hoping I didnt have to remove the latch to replace it. I seen all thoes rods connected to the latch and said nightmare! Well that will be next weekends project then have to live with the ding ding for another weak I guess. Thanks for the help.

superhuaman said:

you need to remove the latch for this:

1 Lift the locking tab.
2 Rotate the door opening warning lamp switch counterclockwise.
3 Remove the door opening warning lamp switch.

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Roland69

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• Sep 25, 2006

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put black tape over the light and volla....fixed

































J/K I had this happen (well my Dad did) on his ranger and I used some Krown lube and open and shut the door a few times and it worked

 

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superhuaman

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• Sep 25, 2006

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no cuz the dome light will stay on, at least until the battery saver relay shuts off, usually like 30-45 minutes iirc

 

glowstang93

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• Sep 26, 2006

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What about pulling the fuse for the dome light, would that work untill you get her fixed?

 

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superhuaman

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• Sep 26, 2006

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yeah thats what you have to do...since your battery will run down some otherwise, even if it doesnt go completely dead. i didnt wait to find out, lol

 

Black 93 Fox

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• Sep 26, 2006

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Thanks guys just got done doing it the drivers side was somewhat easy but the passenger side was a PITA. Closed the doors so far so good I am just hoping it wasnt one of the quad door switchs when I take it out on the road and hit a bumb that will be the true test.

Thanks Again.