Power Mirrors - Causes Door Ajar Indicator?

[Ourobos]

Just picked up an 02 EB Explorer, love it. Ironing out a few small issues with it. One is the power mirrors. When I try to move either one with the switch, the dash shows the DOOR AJAR indicator, and a buzzing sound occurs. My Door Ajar light isn't on any other time. First through was bad sensors in all '6' doors, so I lithium greased them all the best I could (seems there are plastic protectors inside the mechanism now). Still nothing. Any other ideas?

 

[Ourobos]

I also noticed that when I hit my Rear Defrost button, I get the same door ajar, and the courtesy light comes on.. Guess it's the sensor in my lift gate in one of the two spots. Anyway to remove the plastic guard inside there so I can get some grease slathered in it?

 

[DAT05EXPLODER]

sounds like you both have some electrical bugs. most common problem is split wires in the drivers side door boot.

 

[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 alarm would beep twice when I armed it. 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 3 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.

Please keep us posted as feedback helps others reading this post looking for a fix to the same or similar issue!

Good luck!!

EDIT: I see that DAT05EXPLODER is a little quicker on the draw. :

 

[DAT05EXPLODER]

you always have your links handy though lol.

 

[BigRondo]

you always have your links handy though lol.

I have them saved in the control panel in the personal notepad for quick retrieval.