After she sits for awhile the door sensor indictor light goes on and off. It`s a pain to go to ford for a quick fix. and does anyone know where it is located. any help would be great. thanks Mike
door sensor light goes on and off!!
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ENZO BTR
GT Owner
Don't forget that EVERY body panel that opens on the Ford GT is connected to the door ajar light. Yes, that means the engine cover and the cargo cover.
Like many owners, I've spent several minutes slamming and re-slamming the side doors before realizing the front or rear hatch was not fully seated down.
My advice, make sure the cargo and engine covers are fully shut. Both have to be closed with a healthy push. I hate to use the word "slam" but when I close my engine cover I'm pushing pretty hard and I always push right up until it hits the latches (no letting off early and expecting momentum to finish the job). For the cargo cover I usually just let it drop from about a foot above the latch and that does the trick. I can guarantee you this -- if you're babying either panel they won't be fully closed.
In the past I've had the door ajar light show "all secure" when first driving away (after shutting everything) and then it comes on a few, or even several, miles later. But it never happens now that I follow the above shutting procedures.
Hope this is your problem. Hard for me to believe there's an actual "malfunction" involved here.
Like many owners, I've spent several minutes slamming and re-slamming the side doors before realizing the front or rear hatch was not fully seated down.
My advice, make sure the cargo and engine covers are fully shut. Both have to be closed with a healthy push. I hate to use the word "slam" but when I close my engine cover I'm pushing pretty hard and I always push right up until it hits the latches (no letting off early and expecting momentum to finish the job). For the cargo cover I usually just let it drop from about a foot above the latch and that does the trick. I can guarantee you this -- if you're babying either panel they won't be fully closed.
In the past I've had the door ajar light show "all secure" when first driving away (after shutting everything) and then it comes on a few, or even several, miles later. But it never happens now that I follow the above shutting procedures.
Hope this is your problem. Hard for me to believe there's an actual "malfunction" involved here.
AJB
GT
door ajar
Does this mean I can run my battery down when I leave the clamshell open at night to let the engine cool?
AJB
Does this mean I can run my battery down when I leave the clamshell open at night to let the engine cool?
AJB
dbtgt
One lucky SOB to own a GT
I don't think so, but your door open light can be caused by a low voltage battery situation. Charge it with a trickle charger and clear the fault codes with a OBD II scanner and the problem most likely will disappear assuming all your doors and bonnets are shut. Hope this helps - lots of old posts on this topic also!