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3rd Gen Ram Tech2002-2008 Rams: This section is for TECHNICAL discussions only, that involve the 2002 through 2008 Rams Rams. For any non-tech discussions, please direct your attention to the "General discussion/NON-tech" sub sections.
When I open my driverdoor on my 2002 dodge ram sport 1500 the interior lights do not come on but when i open the other doors they do. I know there is a switch but do they tend to go bad and are they hard to replace or is this something else?
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DESCRIPTION
The door ajar switches are integral to the door latches on each door. The switches close a path to ground for the Instrument Cluster when a door is opened.
The door ajar switches cannot be repaired and, if faulty or damaged, the door latch unit must be replaced.
REMOVAL
[ol][*]Raise the window to the full up position.[*]Remove the waterdam.[*]Disconnect the actuator rods.[*]Remove the bolts.[*]Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the latch. [/ol]
and there is just something in the latch that closes the circut signalling the chimes to go off for exteriorlights and keys and the interior lights to come on.
wow sounds expensive but easy to fix
How much would one of these run and could i just get one at a junk yard/ebay/anyone on here got one for sale?
New from Dodge. Regular cab part # 55372843AA cost about $87.00
Quad cab part # 55372851AA cost about $36.00. Is a pretty simple fix. The only hard part is getting it out from around the window track. It takes some patience. Hope this helps....
thanks wow thats not bad i figured it would be something like the price of the reg cab. Now just the way it works is the "signal" is transfered from the cab to the door latch through the door and then somehow a wire picks it up and transfers it to the computer? Or is there a wire that runs off the latch itself?
driver door light switch
