Lift Gate Door Ajar / Door Ajar

[Matie]

I am having these two alarms; i am having doubt on rear lift gate door, but where is the sensor & how can i test the sensors are working fine or not ??

Regards
Mateen

 

[Exproblems]

I am having these two alarms; i am having doubt on rear lift gate door, but where is the sensor & how can i test the sensors are working fine or not ??

Regards
Mateen

Try this link below. Use the post by "Borland". It shows how to locate the door ajar switch. This is for Explorer years 2002-2005. Don't know if you are looking for help with your 96 XLT or another Explorer. If this doesn't help, try spraying the door latches real good with WD-40 lubricant or something similar.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=249253

 

[Matie]

Door Ajar, 2003

Try this link below. Use the post by "Borland". It shows how to locate the door ajar switch. This is for Explorer years 2002-2005. Don't know if you are looking for help with your 96 XLT or another Explorer. If this doesn't help, try spraying the door latches real good with WD-40 lubricant or something similar.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=249253

Thanks Mate,
I owned XLT 96 and just bought Explorer 2003; this issue is with 2003 ford.
Regards
Mateen

 

[Exproblems]

Thanks Mate,
just bought Explorer 2003; this issue is with 2003 ford.
Regards
Mateen

Your welcome and that link I gave you should work for you then with your 2003 model.

 

[05explorer1974]

They did put a sensor in for the glass and the gate itself on the Explorers. My moms 03 had the same problem had to replace both. I am not sure if you test the sensor or not.

 

[BigRondo]

I had similar electrical issues with my 02 xlt. The dome lights would stay on until the battery saver feature turned them off, the accessory delay wasn't working, the driver side puddle light didn't work, the keypad on the door would set off the alarm when I pressed it, the door ajar light would flash and beep at highway speeds, the radio would shut off as soon as I turned the key off, the delayed accessories didn't work, etc. Recently all 4 windows stopped working. Most recently the driver door lock actuator stopped working.

A lot of electrical issues can be traced back to broken/damaged wire(s) in the boot between the body and the driver's door. I found 2 broken wires and repaired them. The thin black ground wire was broken and after repairing it all was back to normal. When the windows stopped working, I repaired the thick black ground wire and the windows now work like a champ. I had to repair the pink/black wire to fix the driver door lock actuator.

Here is the thread for removing the door panel: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums//showthread.php?t=303524

Here is a great thread for checking for broken/damaged wires, thanks to synyster for this awesome write-up: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums//showthread.php?t=270081

Be sure to take your time when looking for broken/damaged wire(s). Check all the wires for breaks/damage. When you think you're done looking, look again, and again, and again. A bright flashlight can be very helpful.

Could also be related to the door ajar switch.

Here is a great thread for checking/replacing the door ajar switch, thanks to borland for the awesome write-up: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=249253

That is a great write up.

On a side note, before going through a complete replacement of the switch, you can spray WD40 into the door latch opening on each door, as these become stuck sometimes....and this can alleviate the issue.

This worked for me, after going for more than a year of the "door ajar" light coming on occasionally...mainly after a car wash, high humidity, or rain....making me unable to lock/arm the vehicle from the door keypad and keeping the dome lights on. Worth a try....it worked for me

Good luck with the fix! :biggthump