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Old 07-14-2014, 12:47 PM   #3
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Re: False Door Ajar (passenger rear) alert

Welcome to the forum!

This is a rather common issue with several Ford models. The door ajar sensor/switch is located in the door latch assembly and the switch gets dirty over time.

I've had good luck spraying the latch assembly with electrical parts cleaner, then I open and close the door several times. I follow that up with an application of Caig brand De-Oxit, again open and close the door several times, and finally I spray Caig Presev-It in the latch assembly, then cycle the door several more times. Once I confirm that the door switch is functioning reliably, I lubricate the door latch assembly with either silicone spray or a Teflon dry lube.

Several other folks have used WD-40 in the latch assembly and have been pleased with the results. I shy away from WD-40 though as it is not an electrical contact cleaner nor is it a electrical lube. But I also realize the Caig products are not readily available in most parts of the country so I throw the WD-40 option out there.

-Rod
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