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ack1988 04-17-2017 12:12 PM

Door Ajar
 
hi, i have a 2006 ext cab f150. a few months ago the door ajar light and alarm started going off randomly when i was driving. i took it to mechanic they took a look at all wires in the boot and nothing is broken, they also lubbed up the latch and everything. the sound and alarm stopped until now. so i decided to take a look myself and no wires are broken and i used to electrical contact cleaner in the connections. this worked for about a half a day then it started again. the strange this is now when i press unlock/lock is sets off ajar alarm. does anyone know where to go from here...is it possible the connectors are bad? (also should mention it does it alot on bumpy road or when i play music loud as i have a after market sound system with subwoofer and when you slam the door really hard it seems to temporarly solve problem for a bit)...thanks

nrivera04 04-17-2017 12:33 PM

I believe it's time to replace the latch assy. They eventually wear out over time.

ReaperHWK 04-17-2017 03:12 PM

Looks like your actual door ajar switch needs to be replaced. WHen you put the lube in there it was a temporary fix.


I did the replacement a few weeks ago, you don't replace the latch but the switch that is in the latch.


To do this you need to take off the inner door panel, and take out the latch assembly from the door. Inside that latch assembly is the door ajar switch, I think it's $20 from the dealer.

ack1988 04-18-2017 07:58 AM

thank you both for the reply, i think i will try actuator first since it is cheaper to see if that solves the problem.

http://www.dormanproducts.com/p-2470...tor&origin=YMM

is this the part you are talking about?

BadFish523 04-18-2017 08:06 AM


Originally Posted by ack1988 (Post 5280421)
thank you both for the reply, i think i will try actuator first since it is cheaper to see if that solves the problem.

http://www.dormanproducts.com/p-2470...tor&origin=YMM

is this the part you are talking about?


That to me appears to be the door lock/unlock actuator. All that does is activate the door locking mechanism. The part you need is simple a switch to tell the truck if the door is open or closed. This is probably more like what you need. http://www.tascaparts.com/ford/f-150...or-ajar-switch

techrep 04-18-2017 08:50 AM


Originally Posted by ack1988 (Post 5280421)
thank you both for the reply, i think i will try actuator first since it is cheaper to see if that solves the problem.

http://www.dormanproducts.com/p-2470...tor&origin=YMM

is this the part you are talking about?

That's not going to help you !

ReaperHWK 04-18-2017 04:47 PM


Originally Posted by StephenG (Post 5280431)
That to me appears to be the door lock/unlock actuator. All that does is activate the door locking mechanism. The part you need is simple a switch to tell the truck if the door is open or closed. This is probably more like what you need. http://www.tascaparts.com/ford/f-150...or-ajar-switch

Thats it just make sure you get the right side. There is a driver and passenger switch, they have different PN's.

BadFish523 04-18-2017 04:51 PM


Originally Posted by ReaperHWK (Post 5281208)
Thats it just make sure you get the right side. There is a driver and passenger switch, they have different PN's.



Good note, I didn't dig that far into it. Hope the OP see this before they order the wrong part.

ack1988 04-18-2017 05:43 PM

Thanks guys , yeah I end up ordering from dealer it's 25$ gunna go pick it up tmrw then install this weekend . On another note does anyone know what the clip on the end of the electrical wires going into 4x4 selenoid is called ? I wanna see if dealer has those as well but would like to tell them what I need so they can have it when I go, this is pic of the clip I'm talking about https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.f15...00dc0850cc.jpghttps://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.f15...b14092ced7.jpg
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.f15...17b1887051.jpg


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