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But they aren't. Happens a lot. Which wire is it so this will stop annoying me?
 
Have you tried spraying the latch with WD-40? Common problem, but this fixed mine. Just spray the latch, and open and close the door a few times.
 
If you search, you will probably find 388,399,299,399 results for this one. Its the most common universal issue. But as stated, pretty easy to fix. Next step would be to replace some small parts inside the door latch.
 
OMG..I need this post...my problem is the damn trunk ajar warning..even when the trunk is closed it's on at every start up..I have to press reset every time I drive just to clear it off...any solutions..? thanks.
 
Rojasnyc said:
OMG..I need this post...my problem is the damn trunk ajar warning..even when the trunk is closed it's on at every start up..I have to press reset every time I drive just to clear it off...any solutions..? thanks.
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Check the wire loom along the left trunk hinge. Probably the second most common universal Mark VIII issue. Can cause brake light issues, fuel door release (in my case) and other issues. The wires inside break from the flexing of the loom. You will have to open it up and inspect carefully.
 
Well that didn't work. How close do you figure the '93 and '95 EVTMs are to the '94? I see every EVTM for every year for sale except the '94, the one I need.
 
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Swapping these for new ones fixed some issues for me but not door ajar. I didn't have that problem. My interior lights were coming on randomly.
 
soduka said:
Well that didn't work. How close do you figure the '93 and '95 EVTMs are to the '94? I see every EVTM for every year for sale except the '94, the one I need.
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If all you did was spray the latches with wd40 and it did not work you have to pull the door panels and pull the small switch out which are BEHIND the latch (which is why spraying the latch really won't do sh*t) once you have the switch out you can then get to the small button on the switch which pushes in and out triggering the interior lights and door ajar light. Just lube it, oil it etc, reinstall the switch and you're done.

Its really only one of two things..either the switch inside the door which I described or the switch in the jamb that nolimit95 showed
 
94 to 95 EVTM's are slightly different, but 93 & 94's are the same.

If your going through all the work of removing the door panels might as well just replace the switches. Takes a few hours and a bucket of swear words but the problem won't come back for another 20 years.
 
Years ago I had this problem with my 95. I wd-40'd the latch and it worked for 2 months. Did it again and then I remembered the car has 2 doors. Sprayed rt door and problem hasn't returned, and it's been at least 3 years. Those brain farts are getting more common.
 
Markviiiedrea said:
94 to 95 EVTM's are slightly different, but 93 & 94's are the same.

If your going through all the work of removing the door panels might as well just replace the switches. Takes a few hours and a bucket of swear words but the problem won't come back for another 20 years.
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I pulled those little switches out without a problem..I did it when I replaced my door panels so they were qlready off, wasn't too difficult. You just have to get your arm in there and be able to unplug and rotate the switch and it pops right out.
 
If you want to get rid of the door ajar message for good, just unplug the lower switch on the door latch. Of course you will have to remove the door panel to unplug it, and do the pass side also. The door ajar message won't ever come back on.
 
In case anyone is ever interested in the answer to my original question, here it is.

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Found it was easiest to do it directly at the message center.
 
chargerxr said:
Well that works too. And is quicker and easier than removing both door panels.
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Although this is the lazy way to do it which I'm sure many members here will frown upon, I at least did it to the input going directly to the message center and nothing else. 'Door Open' input is used for a lot of stuff around this car and killing this signal completely would probably piss the car off. This way it's still running everywhere it needs to go, I just don't need to hear about it. I'll open the door panels up when it's warm.
 
KeVIIIn, that's not actually the switch that causes the door ajar message. It's further down on the latch, but looks just like it. I think they are the same switch but not positive. That switch is actually more important than the door ajar switch, as it controls more functions. Just didn't want anyone to get confused.
 
chargerxr said:
KeVIIIn, that's not actually the switch that causes the door ajar message. It's further down on the latch, but looks just like it. I think they are the same switch but not positive. That switch is actually more important than the door ajar switch, as it controls more functions. Just didn't want anyone to get confused.
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You're right, I realized it now that it controls the key pad and interior lights and whatnot..I didn't know there was another switch inside the door though besides that one? I knowv there's also the door ja mb switch, is that the one you're talking about?
 
No, there's a switch just like the one you posted further down on the latch, that just gives the door ajar message.
 
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