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Old Dec 11, 2021 | 08:32 PM
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The idiot that owned my truck before broke the door sensors. It is now not allowing me turn off the dome light at all. Is there a way to rig it so it thinks the doors are closed? I currently have to unplug a fuse but that makes other things not work. So I'd like to just rig the doors to think they are closed. Any help? The person before me rigged something up in the electrical but it's come undone. Its really annoying me
 
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Replace the door switches?
 
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Replace the door switches?
for the life of me, I can't figure out how to. Any help 🙃
 
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Old Dec 11, 2021 | 08:39 PM
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What year is your truck?
 
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What year is your truck?
A 2000 1500. I found the part. I just don't know how to get the old ones out. Do they pull straight out?
 
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Old Dec 12, 2021 | 10:31 AM
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Yeah, I think they are held in place by spring clips...... I think.....
 
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Yeah, I think they are held in place by spring clips...... I think.....
springs clips.... so they just pull straight out?
 
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Old Dec 12, 2021 | 11:14 AM
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Yeah, I think they are held in place by spring clips...... I think.....
ok I got it. Ignore my last question. Got a new one. My automatic door locks keep going off while I am driving. Thoughts? Would a shorted wire by the map lights or radio have anything to do with that? I think I've got an issue I'm those areas. Idiot pervious owner set me up for disaster...
 
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Have the service manual for your truck? If not, get one from here. Wiring diagrams are in section 8W.
 
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Have the service manual for your truck? If not, get one from here. Wiring diagrams are in section 8W.
Yea I didn't have any issues until a friend started pouding on my dash cover. And now I've got like 3 different issues. Amazing
 
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