1996 Ford Thunderbird Light

1996 FORD THUNDERBIRD
156,380 MILES • 4.6L • V8 • RWD • AUTOMATIC
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SNAKERY76
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Short story short door ajar light is on all doors are shut light comes on and off at times radio has short in radio at times and car makes a god awful noise like the radio has no sound coming though have no clue what it could be. Plzbhelp
Jul 15, 2015 at 10:17 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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The switches that control the lights for open doors are made right into the door latches and they have a history of sticking and causing problems like that.

Here is a technique that often works well and eliminates the problem at no cost.


Get a can of spray lube like WD40 or something like it and has a straw on the nozzle. Spray it generously up into the latch mechanism. Now open and close the door numerous times to work it in. Repeat this process several times. Since you don't really know which door is causing the problem, you should do all of them. It's usually caused by the most frequently used door but it's not guaranteed to be that one.

Jul 16, 2015 at 2:24 AM