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Oct 23, 2023 - 05:37 PM
1. **Safety First**: Disconnect the negative battery terminal. This will prevent any accidental short circuits or activation of electric components while working on the door.
2. **Remove Door Panel**:
- Start by removing any screws or bolts holding the door panel in place. These are often hidden behind small plastic covers or inside the door handle recess.
- Lift up the door panel to unhook it from the window ledge.
- Disconnect any electrical connectors or control rods connected to the door panel, such as those for the window switch or door handle.
3. **Locate the Door Ajar Switch**:
- The door ajar switch is typically located on the door latch assembly inside the door. You may need to peel back the plastic water shield to access it.
4. **Remove the Switch**:
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the door ajar switch.
- Depending on the design, the switch may either unscrew from the latch assembly or may require the latch assembly to be partially or fully removed to access and replace the switch.
5. **Install the New Switch**:
- xxxx or snap the new switch into place on the latch assembly.
- Reconnect the electrical connector to the switch.
6. **Reassemble the Door**:
- Replace the plastic water shield if it was removed.
- Reconnect any electrical connectors or control rods that were disconnected when removing the door panel.
- Hook the door panel back onto the window ledge, then push it into place. Secure the panel with the screws or bolts that were removed earlier.
7. **Reconnect the Battery**:
- Reconnect the negative battery terminal.
8. **Test**:
- Test the new switch by opening and closing the door. The interior lights should turn off when the door is closed, and the "door ajar" warning on the dashboard should not be illuminated unless the door is actually open.
2. **Remove Door Panel**:
- Start by removing any screws or bolts holding the door panel in place. These are often hidden behind small plastic covers or inside the door handle recess.
- Lift up the door panel to unhook it from the window ledge.
- Disconnect any electrical connectors or control rods connected to the door panel, such as those for the window switch or door handle.
3. **Locate the Door Ajar Switch**:
- The door ajar switch is typically located on the door latch assembly inside the door. You may need to peel back the plastic water shield to access it.
4. **Remove the Switch**:
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the door ajar switch.
- Depending on the design, the switch may either unscrew from the latch assembly or may require the latch assembly to be partially or fully removed to access and replace the switch.
5. **Install the New Switch**:
- xxxx or snap the new switch into place on the latch assembly.
- Reconnect the electrical connector to the switch.
6. **Reassemble the Door**:
- Replace the plastic water shield if it was removed.
- Reconnect any electrical connectors or control rods that were disconnected when removing the door panel.
- Hook the door panel back onto the window ledge, then push it into place. Secure the panel with the screws or bolts that were removed earlier.
7. **Reconnect the Battery**:
- Reconnect the negative battery terminal.
8. **Test**:
- Test the new switch by opening and closing the door. The interior lights should turn off when the door is closed, and the "door ajar" warning on the dashboard should not be illuminated unless the door is actually open.
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