1996 Mercury Marquis door

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1996 MERCURY MARQUIS
4.6L
V8
RWD
AUTOMATIC
200,000 MILES

My driver door is not lining up to close properly and dome light stays on because of door issue. When I do get the door to close the dome light remains on

Sunday, December 7th, 2014 AT 6:39 AM

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WRENCHTECH

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Are you sure it's because of the door alignment?

The switches that control the lights for open doors are made right into the door latches and they have a history of sticking and causing problems like that.

Here is a technique that often works well and eliminates the problem at no cost.

Get a can of spray lube like WD40 or something like it and has a straw on the nozzle. Spray it generously up into the latch mechanism. Now open and close the door numerous times to work it in. Repeat this process several times.

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Sunday, December 7th, 2014 AT 8:08 AM

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Yes im sure its the door because I have to lift the door to close it.I was also told it is my door hinge pins. That I dont know how to chane at this moment

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Sunday, December 7th, 2014 AT 10:16 AM

WRENCHTECH

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Yes it needs new hinge pins. If you want to try a boor man's fix, get a floor jack and a block of wood and jack up on the end of the door with it open just a little. That will bend it into place.

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Sunday, December 7th, 2014 AT 10:21 AM

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