2001 Ford Explorer door wiring shortage

THEHOOVER

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2001 FORD EXPLORER
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
182,000 MILES

When opening the door the electric window works
when closed the window motor wont wok
as well as dome light comes on and off occasionally when door is open

Saturday, January 2nd, 2010 AT 9:22 PM

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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You need to check the wiring harness that goes into the door. Chances are the is a broken or damaged wire going to the. Check between the dor jam and the door itself,

Let me know what you find.

Joe

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Thursday, January 7th, 2010 AT 12:18 PM

THEHOOVER

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Joe,

Thanks for your reply, I already took the door apart and cleaned and re greased the connection area that connects the 2 wiring harnesses from the door to the frame. Also noticed after that didn't work when the rollers that keep the door from flying freely, roll when opening the door and holding down the window switch there is an ark. Could it be neg. Or possitive wire that is shorting, and or is it in the frame or the door?

Thanks for your help.

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Thursday, January 7th, 2010 AT 4:54 PM

TRAVIS99

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I am having the same exact problem. I mean identical. Hope we can get this fixed.

Travis

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Friday, January 8th, 2010 AT 4:29 PM

THEHOOVER

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I took the door apart lastnight and checked the wiring harness there are not any wire chafings to be found. I also checked the wire harness where the wires go thru the frame of the car no damage as well.
Could it be in the board where the window swich is?

Please any suggestions.

Thanks
dennis

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Saturday, January 9th, 2010 AT 8:02 AM