Door ajar warning will not turn off

Principles of Operation
Interior Lighting The interior lighting is broken down into two groups: the courtesy lamps and the illuminated entry lamps. Both lighting features interact with the courtesy light arbitrator. The battery saver is also listed in this section.
Courtesy Lighting The courtesy lamps consist of the dome lamp and/or map lights. The courtesy lamps can be activated by the GEM using the panel dimmer switch, or by any ajar door. The courtesy lamps will shut off when the doors are closed and the illuminated entry feature is not active, or when the vehicle speed is greater than 8 kph (5 mph). The interior lamps will not be reactivated until the vehicle speed is less than 5 kph (3 mph) and a new door open warning lamp switch signal is received. The inputs are:

• ignition switch position

• driver door ajar switch

• front passenger door ajar switch

• rear left door ajar switch

• rear right door ajar switch

• vehicle speed switch (VSS)

The outputs are:

• battery saver relay

• interior lamp relay

courtesy light switch , is door ajar switch an it's part of the door lock actuator . Light on coming on ? Not going off ? The ajar switch is a input to the GEM module , fords BCM - body control module . The GEM will energize a relay to turn on the lights .
The GEM will illuminate the interior lamps when any door is open or ajar. The interior lamps are; the dome lamp, the rear cargo lamp, the door courtesy lamp and the side rail lamps. The courtesy lamps will shut off when the doors are closed and the illuminated entry feature is not active or when the vehicle speed is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h). The interior lamps will not be reactivated until the vehicle speed is less than 3 mph (5 km/h) and a new door open warning lamp switch is received.
The GEM controls the interior lamps illuminated entry function by activating the interior lamp relay.
Mite be a good idea to have it check for DTC'S - diagnostic trouble codes .

B1322 Driver Door Ajar Circuit Short to Ground GEM GO to Pinpoint Test B . B1323 Door Ajar Lamp Circuit Failure GEM REFER to Section 413-01 . B1325 Door Ajar Lamp Circuit Short to Battery GEM REFER to Section 413-01 . B1330 Passenger Door Ajar Circuit Short to Ground GEM REFER to Section 417-02 . B1334 Decklid Ajar Rear Door Circuit Short to Ground GEM GO to Pinpoint Test C . B1338 Door Ajar RR Circuit Short to Ground

Door ajar switch problem more then likely or wiring issue . The BCM - body control module won't turn off interior light , let door lock because it think's the door is open . The door ajar switch is a input to the BCM .

The first thing would be to have it checked for DTC'S - diagnostic trouble codes . Also check with an enhanced scan tool to see if the BCM shows ajar switch data (open or closed ? Do you know about body electronics ?
Body Control Module
The various BCM input and output circuits are described in the corresponding functional areas indicated on the BCM electrical schematics. The Body Control Module functions include the following:
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A/C compressor request. Refer to Air Temperature Description and Operation

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Remote Function Control. Refer to Keyless Entry System Description and Operation

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A/C cooling Fan. Refer to Air Delivery Description and Operation

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Audio Delay Power. Refer to Radio/Audio System Description and Operation

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Exterior and interior lighting control. Refer to Exterior Lighting Systems Description and Operation

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Daytime running lights (DRL)

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Automatic lighting control

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Fog lamps

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Interior lighting. Refer to Interior Lighting Systems Description and Operation

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Battery rundown protection (Inadvertent Power). Refer to Interior Lighting Systems Description and Operation

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Chimes. Refer to Audible Warnings Description and Operation

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Key-In-Ignition

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Head Lamps On

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Seat Belt Not Fastened

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Turn Signal On

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Park Brake Warning

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Door Ajar Warning

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Check gages

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Gage control. Refer to Instrument Cluster Description and Operation in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.

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Instrument cluster indicator control. Refer to Instrument Cluster Description and Operation in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.

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Theft deterrent. Refer to Theft Systems Description and Operation .

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Engine coolant level sensing. Refer to Cooling System Description and Operation .

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Washer solvent level sensing. Refer to Wiper/Washer System Description and Operation in Wipers/Washer Systems.

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Key-in-ignition sensing. Refer to Audible Warnings Description and Operation in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.

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Seat belt use sensing. Refer to Seat Belt System Description and Operation .

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Brake fluid level sensing.

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Parking brake state sensing.

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Rear compartment interface. Refer to Power Door Locks Description and Operation

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Horn interface.

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Door lock interface. Refer to Power Door Locks Description and Operation

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Bulb Check. Refer to Instrument Cluster Description and Operation in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.

Is your 'door ajar' or 'dome light' staying on? Forum members suggest various methods that they fixed their issue. The methods include:

• Adjusting the dimmer

• Spraying the switch with a lubricant

• Replacing the switch

• Replacing the relay

The switch that turns the interior lights on when you open the door also controls the door ajar sound and light on dash board now that switch
Is either in the door hing or it's a pin switch that sticks out of the pillar post that switch is going bad you have to locate it and replace it hope this helped

that sounds like the door latch assembly is faulty it does not use the same micro switch for door open signal has the interior light

this problem is caused by a tiny micro switch that is attached to the door latch inside the doors, the stick and give this false warning, have replaced dozens of them, it is called the "door ajar" switch oddly enough :)

one of your door pins are stuck . they are mounted inside the doors , they are attached to the latch plates. the trick is which one is bad .most times its the drivers side but not always.
good luck chris

There is a push button switch in the door frame possibly covered with a rubber boot you may have bent the push pin and it is shorted to the frame, Remove the switch and ensure the wire is still attached to the switch and not loose inside the frame

Our Ford Expedition & an Olds Silhouette Premier & both did the same thing. Someone online said to spray the inside door where the metal connects with the frame & sensors are there with WD-40. We did & it fixed the problem. Maybe this will work for yours.