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#105 of 136 Re: Explorer dash lights came on while wife was driving [aarchdale] by reecc Mar 17, 2009 (4:18 pm)
Replying to: aarchdale (Jun 22, 2007 11:09 am) 2002 EXPLORER XLS. I've been having the same problem and it has become worse over the years. It started off as the door ajar/dome light staying on but when the dealer fix my TRANSMISSION PROBLEM (1st & 3rd gears broke and fell into the trans), I believe they fixed the problem; which i think was a short in the passenger door. Recently, my car shut off on me 3 times! First i replaced the battery (it was time). the second time i was on the eway, the car started riding kind of ruff and then it just shut off. I had to cost to the bottom of the exit ramp. I replaced the alternator. Just 2 days ago, someone jumped infront of me to where I had to hit my break, just hard enough from my purse to fall on the floor. When I slowed down to start at the light the car shut off. Thank goodness it started back up, but I really need to get this fixed. Not to mention the locks flicking back and forth sometimes! When I was cleaning the snow off my windows the locks started flickering and locked me out with the car running! How much did it cost to reprogram the computer and replace the throttle? Replies to this message: kmeiner03 (Mar 19, 2009 12:42 pm)
#106 of 136 Re: Explorer dash lights came on while wife was driving [reecc] by kmeiner03 Mar 19, 2009 (12:42 pm)
Replying to: reecc (Mar 17, 2009 4:18 pm) I did not reporgram the computer or replace the throttle. I found defects in the wiring harness in the door jamb. when you open your car door you will see what looks like a collapsable rubber hose. That houses a wire harness which feeds many wire circuits to your door components. When you cleaned snow off of your car some snow probably got down into your door jamb and shorted out the power door lock circuit and made them activate the door locks. If I were you I would open the door, pull back on the rubber to expose the factory wire harness, and see if there's any cuts on those wires. It's really easy and you can't break anything doing it. If a wire breaks while doing it then that means you just found an intermittant circuit. And it's broken wires like that, that are giving you intermittant problems with your power door locks and dome light being on. I had a few broken wires and a few cut wires ready to break. As far as the car shutting off when you break hard well that's probably a totally separate problem. Maybe you need a tune up with new plugs and fuel filter. At what RPM does your car idle at? Does it even hold a constant idle? You see, when you brake hard thers's a large pressure differential in your intale manifold from when your just driving down the road. Whatever's suppose to help your engine recover from that and help it idle may be where your problem is. I hope this helps, and I hope you find some broken wires in your door jamb because it's a very easy fix.
#107 of 136 Re: Explorer dash lights came on while wife was driving [hjshadow] by reecc Mar 19, 2009 (3:39 pm)
Replying to: hjshadow (Jun 22, 2007 12:51 pm) 2002 EXPLORER XLS. I've been having the same problem and it has become worse over the years. It started off as the door ajar/dome light staying on but when the dealer fix my TRANSMISSION PROBLEM (1st & 3rd gears broke and fell into the trans), I believe they fixed the problem; which i think was a short in the passenger door. Recently, my car shut off on me 3 times! First i replaced the battery (it was time). the second time i was on the eway, the car started riding kind of ruff and then it just shut off. I had to cost to the bottom of the exit ramp. I replaced the alternator. Just 2 days ago, someone jumped infront of me to where I had to hit my break, just hard enough from my purse to fall on the floor. When I slowed down to start at the light the car shut off. Thank goodness it started back up, but I really need to get this fixed. Not to mention the locks flicking back and forth sometimes! When I was cleaning the snow off my windows the locks started flickering and locked me out with the car running! How much did it cost to reprogram the computer and replace the throttle?
#108 of 136 head light switch replacement by leroyb1 Mar 21, 2009 (5:01 am)
i need to replace the switch,i have to hold the light switch to keep them burning.never replced one before can you help?
#109 of 136 Brake Lights won't turn off..... by jimmyd27 Mar 23, 2009 (7:01 am)
I have a 03 Ford Explorer XLT V6 FFV, and when I park my car and turn off every light switch in the vehicle the rear brake lights stay on. Yes I know brake lights are only in the rear but, I over explain things. If anyone has any Ideas on what I can do before letting the dealership anal probe through my wallet. I am all ears and eager to learn. I am going to try to change the daytime run lights relay first then check back here for the next couple of days. before heading back to the dealership. Please tell your ideas, comments, or just opinions. There is no bad suggestions if it leads to the right solution.......
#111 of 136 Re: 03 Explorer XLT parking light comes on while driving [matt1388] by 7203fast Mar 28, 2009 (6:35 pm)
Replying to: matt1388 (Jan 30, 2007 3:56 pm) You may need to replace your brake light switch . I had the same problem with my lights and the switch was sticking.
#112 of 136 '97 Explorer Alternator Light by jbeamon Apr 06, 2009 (7:34 pm)
I was a mechanic for about 12 yrs. but haven't been in the biz for about 7 more. I have a '97 Explorer V6 where the alternator light comes on intermittently while driving. Now when I have the vehicle parked, I checked the voltage. It held steady in idle at 14.0V so I rev the engine up until the light came on and watched the voltage drop to 13V. The belt doesn't seem to be slipping. Are these late model fords using internal regulators? If so, will I need to replace the alternator? Replies to this message: jbeamon (Apr 07, 2009 10:00 am)
#113 of 136 Re: '97 Explorer Alternator Light [jbeamon] by jbeamon Apr 07, 2009 (10:00 am)
Replying to: jbeamon (Apr 06, 2009 7:34 pm) Had the alternator tested, I am told that the alternator is fine. The light was intermittent and after the car warmed up, it went out then right before I had it tested, the light came on and stayed on but they said it tests fine. What gives? Could it be the diode in the alternator?
#114 of 136 2004 Ford Explorer clicking noise by tampa04explor Apr 10, 2009 (5:46 am)
I have an electrical/mechanical clicking noise that is coming from the left rear inside (just inside tailgate on driver's side, under trim panel, down close to floor). It usually happens when I first start the vehicle when it hasn't been driven in say 24 hours. It will stop clicking on its own eventually. Sounds sort of like a relay, clicking about once per second and is relatively noisy. The vehicle has factory rear air and heat vents. I can turn up the fan speed on the rear air ducts then turn it back down and that seems to cause it to stop clicking sooner than it would if I do nothing. I definitely think it is part of the electrical circuit for the rear air conditioning/heat fan. Any ideas on what may be causing this? Could this be a problem in the electrical circuit somewhere else other than where the clicking is coming from? I have not figured out how to get behind the plastic trim panel to eyeball what is making the sound yet.

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