So these last few days I've been having issues with the door latch assembly on the drivers side of my vehicle. Each time I open the door, the vehicle isn't registering that the door is open, and causing the window to stay up. I'm worried about damaging the window so I've been driving with it cracked, but I'm about to have to park it tomorrow in a garage due to the rain, and it's currently my only form of transportation to and from work.

I have tried recalibrating the window to see if that was the issue but it didn't fix my problem. I went ahead and took the door panel off and removed the door ajar switch to manually test whether or not it worked, and it seems like the switch and wiring all work fine. Somewhere between the door latch and the switch is where my problem is, and unfortunately the door latch is discontinued by ford and there are no aftermarket manufacturers for this latch. Has anyone else had this problem, and if so, were you able to find a fix for this? I even tried spraying a bunch of rust penetrant to see if something had seized up inside the latch, but I've had no luck.

 

Ebay Away!

In the Mean Time Maybe Drop Window enough to Get in & Out And Unplug Window Motor.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/30436061303...2e82e8ba0ce727

Was Never a Fan of the Drop Down Window. Knew Someday it would be a PIA!

Just to Be Safe I would Stick with One Out of an 08-09. Some Earlier And Later May Work But I like That this one is Out of That Year Spread. One Listing Says it Fits 05-14 But I'm Erring on the Side of Caution!

If Anyone has Had Luck Using one out of a 10-14 Please Chime in. They are Still Available.

KC

 

Yeah I was hoping that there would be a fix to it without having to buy the latch off of eBay. I would do the whole roll down the window a little but I'm worried about water getting in to the vehicle. I found a vehicle to borrow off of someone so I'll probably keep this parked in the garage until I can get it fixed. Thank you for the link, this latch seems to be in far better condition than the other ones I had found.

 

The way these things are engineered, it's a PITA if they *don't* drop down. Either way it's kinda (siphons with a great amount of negative pressure)-y.

The way the switch is integrated into the bottom of the latch is the biggest stupid of the whole thing. One almost says "You know the old school door closer buttons? Retrofit that into the S197 if this happens!"

I'd probably do it so it's on the door side though and not the door sill... if possible... Just seems that if the latch is otherwise fine and the switch goes out that's just unfair of Ford to discontinue the thing, but that's manufacturers for ya these days. Cheapening the cars through integration then obsoletion so that you give up and buy a new one.

Good luck OP. And good luck to us all.

 

Until Further Options Present Themselves,
Looks Like We Closed the Door on this Issue!

CATCH Ya Later!

KC

 

If you are not confident enough about taking the eBay route, your only other option I'm aware of is by taking the salvage yard route... Unfortunately, those appear to be the only source options that are still available

 

Parts Catalog Shows Earlier Cars Use a Different Part Number For Door Latch Components Earlier Cars Still Have Some Parts Available Later Cars Do Not

Need To Check For Individual Applications Before Going Used!


KC

For Door Actuator 2009 Example

{Just Used Random Part in Door System.}

https://www.fordpartsgiant.com/parts...?pnc=%3C218A42

2005 Example

https://www.fordpartsgiant.com/parts...ols,,%3C218A42

Anybody Have an Issue Finding a Part Can Always Give Me a Vin and I Will Be Happy To Supply Correct Part Number and Or Options!

KC