Door Ajar Issue

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I have a 02 F250 Ext cab. Have had a door ajar light on since i bought the truck. Tried wd40 and that did not work. Put new switches in and still the same issue. The last couple days when I first started my truck I had no radio and power windows would not work for close to a minute. Had to take my domelights out because they were draining my batteries. Sometimes the map lights work and sometimes they dont. Also some times if I open the mirror on the sunvisor the radio will shut off. Anyone got any ideas?
 

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Close your door.... LOL it sounds to me like a bad connection. May check for chafed wires in the kick panel or a loose fuse. Maybe even a bad relay.
 

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LOL sorry had to. Just going through the system in my head I am sure there has to be a controller or a relay or something for both doors. That must be fired, or the signal its getting isnt correct. I wish I knew more about the wiring to help, but i would check in to that maybe the module for it is toasted.
 

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Vsm was where I was going to suggest to look. If you could have got a used one with the same cab config as yours that would have worked without needing programmed.
 

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Check to make sure there is no water damage. Corner of the windshield may hve leaked down on the VSM. Not sure if it is in the same location as the GEM was on 99's but the windshield like to leak on them.
 

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have you checked the door sensor that is mounted to the door latch inside the door? if it is bad it will keep the lights on.
 

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changed both. Using AE is shows both doors being ajar. Truck had this issue when i bought it, would like to fix it. Have a B2477 code which is a module configuration error or failure. Having no dome light suck, dead batteries do as well.
 

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will this help you?

Vehicle Security Module
The vehicle security module receives inputs from the following:
^ door ajar switches
^ keyless entry keypad
^ ignition switch
^ remote keyless entry transmitter

The vehicle security module uses these inputs to control an output signal to the instrument cluster which controls the internal battery saver relay and interior lamp relay.

Interior Lighting Systems
The instrument cluster grounds the battery saver relay and interior lamp relay coils when any door ajar switch is opened, or the interior lamp (headlamp) switch is closed. The interior lamp relay then supplies voltage to the interior lamp circuit. Vehicle speed must be less than 24 kph (15 mph) for the instrument cluster module to ground the interior lamp relay. The interior lamps will remain illuminated for up to 25 seconds after all doors are closed unless the instrument cluster module receives an input from any of the following:
^ voltage from the ignition switch
^ a vehicle speed signal
^ input from the keyless entry keypad through the vehicle security module
^ input from the remote keyless entry transmitter unlock or panic switch through the vehicle security module

Illuminated Entry
Illuminated entry is activated when a keyless entry keypad switch provides an input to the vehicle security module or when the vehicle security module receives an unlock signal from the remote keyless entry transmitter. The vehicle security module then requests that the instrument cluster module activate the battery saver and interior lamp relays by providing ground to the relay coils. Illuminated entry is deactivated when the vehicle security module receives a lock signal from the remote keyless entry transmitter or receives an input from the keyless entry keypad. Illuminated entry will also be deactivated when the instrument cluster module receives input voltage from the ignition switch.

Battery Saver
The battery saver is activated when the instrument cluster module is not receiving voltage input from the ignition switch (OFF position). The instrument cluster module will then provide ground to the battery saver relay coil, activating the relay, for a period of 10 minutes with the interior lamp (headlamp) switch in the off position, or a maximum period of 30 minutes with the interior lamp (headlamp) switch in the on position or a door is ajar, provided that the instrument cluster module does not receive any other input signals within the time-out period. The activated battery saver relay switches voltage to the demand lamp circuit and the interior lamp relay coil. After time-out, the instrument cluster module disconnects ground from the battery saver relay coil, disabling the demand lamp circuit.
 

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also when i leave a key in the ignition it dings like a door is open. Domelight does not shut off for at least 30 min or get over 15mph. Does not go off with ignition on or keyless remote.
 

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