TSB 15-0013
FORD: 2011-2013 Edge
2013 Flex
2013-2014 Explorer
LINCOLN: 2011-2013 MKX
2013 MKT
This article supersedes TSB 14-0224 to update the Service Procedure.
ISSUE:
Some 2011-2013 Edge, MKX, 2013 Flex and MKT vehicles built on or before 7/15/2013 and 2013-2014 Explorer vehicles built on or before 8/15/2013 may exhibit a door ajar lamp illuminated with all doors closed.
ACTION:
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1.Use the Ford Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) service tool or equivalent to identify the suspect door.
a.On Edge and MKX vehicles remove the affected door latch. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 501-14.
b.On Explorer, Flex and MKT vehicles remove the door trim panel from the door with the affected door latch. Refer to WSM, Section 501-05.
2.Verify the latch is in the open position, connect Essential Special Service Tool (ESST) to the door latch electrical connector.
a.If the tool is left connected to the latch in a closed position, the tool will thermally shut down after approximately two (2) minutes and take ten (10) minutes to recover.
b.For US dealers both the original ESST 501-408 and the new ESST 501-408A are acceptable for this procedure. Canadian dealers use ESST 501-408A.
3.Connect the ESST to the vehicle's 12-volt power supply.
4.Start the engine.
5.Turn the ESST on.
a.A green light verifies the tool is powered on.
6.Actuate the door latch from the open to the closed position, then back to the open position with a screwdriver or similar tool.
a.Two (2) clicks will confirm complete actuation.
7.Repeat step six, twenty (20) times.
a.The latch must be cycled in this manner to make sure all electrical contacts are cleaned effectively to prevent a repeat repair.
8.Make sure the latch is left in the open position.
a.On Edge and MKX vehicles reinstall the cycled door latch. Refer to WSM, Section 501-14.
b.On Explorer, Flex and MKT vehicles reinstall the door trim panel. Refer to WSM, Section 501-05.