door ajar light comes on

[kb69co]

I have a 2000 PSD and the previous owner had to remove the bulbs from the dome lights because the door ajar light will come on at random and then the battery drains. I have a friend with a 99 and he is having the same problem. I don't see where the contact is in the doors for it. has anyone else experienced this and know how to fix it? Thanks for any help.

[horsehauler]

you are not the first to have this problem, i have known people who have taken there trucks to the dealership and had the swtches in the door replaced to only have it start acting up again after only a short period. i have found the a shot of compressed air in the catch mechanism - clean out any dirt and then a few shots of WD-40 will normaly solve your problems. then once a year or so as preventive maintainence.

[kb69co]

So the switch is in the catch mechanism on the door?

[horsehauler]

yeah boy!!!

[Motown Fire]

Here is a new question..... Does anyone know how to TOTALLY DISABLE the door ajar dinger and light???

[strokin_early_99]

Take a look through the tech section. I believe it is in there. If not, PM me and I will get the instruction to you.

[bigred_stroker]

The best thing that works is to just spray the latch and the catch with white lithium grease. It works wonders. It doesnt always work imediately but give it a few min and then the sensor will shut off. It lasts a lot longer than the WD 40 too.

[strokin_early_99]

mine never has worked with the WD40, not in over 5 years.

[bigred_stroker]

I would give the W L grease a try (it comes in a spray can if you havent seen it) if it doesnt work then maybe the sensor did just completely S*&^ the bed

[strokin_early_99]

I never thought of trying spray white lithieum greese. I carry it in my travel trailer for the slide outs. I will give that a shot