Shabbir Semari Posted July 7, 2021 Report Share Posted July 7, 2021 I am having the usual Door Ajar issue for the driver side for my Ford Edge 2014. The dealer mentioned that replacing the lock mechanism will cost over 1000$ and the issue is likely to recur anyways. I checked a few Videos online and found 2 solutions. Either I need to break the Door Ajar sensor / cut and ground the sensor cable or spray Electric cable cleaner inside the lock mechanism to somehow clean the sensor area. I prefer the later. I want a DIY solution without paying hefty amount to the dealer.. and most importantly solve the risk of hazard on the highway; as door ajar situation doesn't allow me to lock all the doors centrally and instead keeps them open. I've sprayed the lock mechanism and jerked the lock lever manually and for that time, the door ajar issue goes away. This means that the issue is solvable but the solution is temporary only! I need to know where the sensor is placed in the mechanism to target the spray there and solve the issue permanently. I've searched the location of this sensor online but in vain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shabbir Semari Posted July 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2021 Anyone with a Solution? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 My local dealer quoted another customer $325 to replace the drivers door switch. $1000 is ridiculous. Even at $80/hour that's nearly 10 hours labor (plus parts). Ridiculous. Check another dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shabbir Semari Posted July 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 Hi, thanks for the reply.. I think i solved this myself. I've seen a couple of videos on YouTube about spraying the Sensor switch with Electronic spray cleaner. I was spraying near the lock.. but i analyzed from one of the video that the sensor switch is far above the visible lock mechanism.. so you need to put the spraying pipe inside (upwards) for Edge 2014 almost 75% and then spray.. It has been around 1 week now and the sensor seems to be working just fine.. hope this helps. let me know if you need the pics for where the sensor for edge 2014 is located. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corinthian.greg Posted September 6, 2021 Report Share Posted September 6, 2021 (edited) My dealer replaced the driver door ajar sensor a few months ago. Free under a Service Bulletin. Presumably you can do the same? https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10138508-9999.pdf They refused to replace my rear passenger door sensor under the recall and wouldn't quote me to do it otherwise. Edited September 6, 2021 by corinthian.greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shabbir Semari Posted September 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 Amazing information, Thanks! BTW, I've used an electronic cleaner spray to fix my issue.. now being over 2 months, it is working like a charm. The thing what most of us do once we use this approach is; we do not target the sensor and spray loads of it on the hatch or the opening on the door lock.. You need to find the actual location of the sensor (YouTube) and then spray there. It should work for your passenger doors as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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