Door locks and ajar chime going nuts!!
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Door locks and ajar chime going nuts!!
I have been all over the net and cannot find anything quite like my issue...
This is an '02 Ram SLT 4.7.
Already had issues where the rear passenger power window and door locks wont work (it has been like that for a while). Now today out of the blue my girlfriend calls me at work because when she pushes on the throttle the door ajar chime is constant and the locks keep locking and unlocking...I dont even know where to start with this one, any input would be greatly appreciated!
It doesnt do it when in park, only when moving.
This is an '02 Ram SLT 4.7.
Already had issues where the rear passenger power window and door locks wont work (it has been like that for a while). Now today out of the blue my girlfriend calls me at work because when she pushes on the throttle the door ajar chime is constant and the locks keep locking and unlocking...I dont even know where to start with this one, any input would be greatly appreciated!
It doesnt do it when in park, only when moving.
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I just bought a 02 1500 slt sport. Drove fine at durning the test drive, bought it then drove it home about an hour away. Got back in it to go to store and same thing happened. Here is what's going on.
The sensor in the door latch that triggers the "door ajar" warning has malfunctioned. if you have a roof desplay (where the temp and all that is) it should say which door it thinks is open. That's the door that the sensor is bad in. Another way to find out is open all the doors and watch the doom light. It should turn on if you have it set to on you're dimmer switch. Which ever door you open and the light DOES NOT come on, that's the one with the issue. So then, when you start driving and your auto lock tries to look the doors after you hit 15mph, it sets off the door ajar light and the interior lights.
The easiest fix is to shut off the auto lock feature. To do this, get in the truck, buckle your seat belt, put the key in the ignition and cycle from off to on withe key 4 times in 10 seconds ending in the off position. Then within 30 seconds from that, using the door lock button on the drivers door, lock the doors. If done right, you should hear a beep from the truck (same type of beep as if you had low fuel). This will shut off the auto lock and should take care of the issue till you get a chance to replace the door latch that's not working right.
The above process to shut off the auto lock is spelled out in your owners manual as well.
Hope this helps! Good Luck! Jake
The sensor in the door latch that triggers the "door ajar" warning has malfunctioned. if you have a roof desplay (where the temp and all that is) it should say which door it thinks is open. That's the door that the sensor is bad in. Another way to find out is open all the doors and watch the doom light. It should turn on if you have it set to on you're dimmer switch. Which ever door you open and the light DOES NOT come on, that's the one with the issue. So then, when you start driving and your auto lock tries to look the doors after you hit 15mph, it sets off the door ajar light and the interior lights.
The easiest fix is to shut off the auto lock feature. To do this, get in the truck, buckle your seat belt, put the key in the ignition and cycle from off to on withe key 4 times in 10 seconds ending in the off position. Then within 30 seconds from that, using the door lock button on the drivers door, lock the doors. If done right, you should hear a beep from the truck (same type of beep as if you had low fuel). This will shut off the auto lock and should take care of the issue till you get a chance to replace the door latch that's not working right.
The above process to shut off the auto lock is spelled out in your owners manual as well.
Hope this helps! Good Luck! Jake