| Author | Message | ||
     Darryll Mills (Emnat) New Member Username: Emnat Post Number: 31 Registered: 11-2003 |
I finally found the problem why I never heard the warning when I left my lights on when I opened the door. Also when I opened the door the interior light would not come on. When I removed that door switch which works when you open or close the front door I found the wire has broken loose. Well I cant find the wire and dont know how to get into that area to try and find it. I have a 97 D1. Any suggestions.. Thanks | ||
| Bill Bettridge (Billb) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Billb Post Number: 1322 Registered: 02-2002 |
You should be able to remove the kick panel (by your feet) and get into the backside of the door frame that way. Bill | ||
| Darryll Mills (Emnat) New Member Username: Emnat Post Number: 32 Registered: 11-2003 |
I tried that but with all the fuses there I did not see a way in, If I knew where the wire ran I would just run a new one. | ||
| Bill Bettridge (Billb) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Billb Post Number: 1324 Registered: 02-2002 |
Darryll, Were you checking behind the fuse access panel or the kick panel? The kick panel which is the plastic panel by your feet that is on the side - pull out the fasteners holding that in (2 or 3) and then slide it out - you will then see all the extra crap they didn't have room to stick behind the dash - relays, etc and from there you should be able to acess the backside of the door frame. Going from memory alone here, but I think there is a wire bundle going through a grommet in the inner skin ends up the inner door frame. Failing that - try taking the switch out and then with a bent wire or coat hanger, "fish" for the lost wire - tedious, but you may get it that way. Bill Bill | ||
| Darryll Mills (Emnat) New Member Username: Emnat Post Number: 33 Registered: 11-2003 |
Bill Thanks for the info, I had that kick panel off and saw all that crap. There is one bundle of wires going into the door, about 10 if I remember, but I am not sure if any of them is the one I am looking for. I have the switch out and have tried more that once to fish it out but no luck. I even tried a piece of duck-tape on the end of a screw driver trying to get it stuck but it also did not work. I am going to have a look inside the hood to see if I find a hole to get to the wire. Darryll | ||
| Bill Howell (Billh13) Member Username: Billh13 Post Number: 244 Registered: 03-2003 |
I used a piece of wire (12 GA house wire). Bent a loop in it and worked with a flashlight. Took about a hour. | ||
| Darryll Mills (Emnat) New Member Username: Emnat Post Number: 34 Registered: 11-2003 |
Bill Thanks for the info, I have given up for the night I will try again tomorrow. I spent about 20min trying before I moved onto other things that needed work. I will let you know when I win this battle. Darryll | ||
| p (Pfb) Member Username: Pfb Post Number: 85 Registered: 08-2003 |
I have the *exact* same problem; My wire broke off right at the switch. | ||
| Darryll Mills (Emnat) New Member Username: Emnat Post Number: 37 Registered: 11-2003 |
Well I managed to get that wire out, it is a real B with a ITCH to get out and fix. While I was digging for it I saw a clear plastic tube inside. Any ideas what that is for?? |
