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Door open alarm

Old Jul 6, 2009 | 09:55 AM
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2001 Tribute/Open door alarm activated with keys out of ignition. All doors.
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 10:12 PM
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Is the alarm a continuous or intermittent sound? Either way you can start by squirting a good dose of contact cleaner into the ignition switch, and, preferably using the spare key, insert/ remove/ rotate the key to work out any muck which may be causing the contact tumblers to "hang up".
A continuous sound is often associated with corrosion of the exterior lamp sockets, making the system think lights have been left on. Contact cleaner is good for dealing with this too.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 08:43 PM
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Check if your key will slip out of the ignition switch while in either "ON" position. It is possible that the locking in the ignition switch is n/g.
 
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