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Old Sep 30, 2011 | 12:14 AM
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Unhappy Werid Problem with truck please help

Tonight i went to get in my truck and when I open the door the interior lights do not come on, so i figured it must be the switch in the door. But once i drove to the store I went to get out and the radio didnt shut off like it does when you open the door, but figured it still might have to deal with the door switch. However when I open any other door in the truck the lights still dont come on so im figuring it must be some thing else any ideas????

And the interior lights do work if you turn them on by the switch inside the truck.

Any help would be appreciated, i just cant figure out what it could be.
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Old Sep 30, 2011 | 12:28 AM
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There should be a switch at each door, when the door is shut the switch is pushed in, when the door is open the switch is out, I'm not 100pct on the name but it sounds like your drivers door ajar switch is in need of repair/replacing.
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Old Sep 30, 2011 | 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by MrFaust
There should be a switch at each door, when the door is shut the switch is pushed in, when the door is open the switch is out, I'm not 100pct on the name but it sounds like your drivers door ajar switch is in need of repair/replacing.
Then what would be wrong with the passenger side door switch...he stated it don't work either...
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Old Sep 30, 2011 | 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by MrFaust
There should be a switch at each door, when the door is shut the switch is pushed in, when the door is open the switch is out, I'm not 100pct on the name but it sounds like your drivers door ajar switch is in need of repair/replacing.
The switches are not in the door jambs as in earlier vehicles of yesteryear. The switches are now internal, within the door latches themselves.
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Old Sep 30, 2011 | 08:59 AM
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Yea i really dont think all 4 door switches can be bad.

any ideas guys
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Old Sep 30, 2011 | 09:50 AM
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One of the four could be bad, as they all work in series with each other.
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Old Sep 30, 2011 | 07:22 PM
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Ok thanks for the info, do you know any way to check them to determine which on is bad?
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