My door dings like it's open all the time when it's not. It's hard to drive for an hour hearing 'ding dong ding dong! How do I make it stop? The dash doesn't show the door ajar but the light on the door itself is on. Sometimes it'll just ding when I go over a bump, make a stop or turn. Other times it's on constantly. Shutting the door hard isn't working anymore. Is this a sensor? And can I disable the bell just for now?

SOURCE: MY Dodge caravan's sliding closes and locks. When

I had the same problem. The issue is with the switch/sensor that is depressed when the door is closed. On mine, there was a white plastic "boot" on the end of the switch that had worn down/cracked. I went to the hardware store and bought a package of rubber tips (the kind that slip onto a chair leg, or end of a pipe, etc.) I pried off the cracked plastic piece and replaced it with the rubber boot. Viola, problem solved.

If your plastic boot is fine, or you don't want a do-it-yourself fix, the switch is easy to replace, and only costs about $5 at the auto parts store.

Marvin

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• Posted on Mar 26, 2009

SOURCE: low coolant bell continues to ding

U will need to replace the low coolant sensor or try cleaning the one that is there now, they get coolant deposits on them and cause a false low coolant light/warning

SOURCE: door ajar light on all of the time

Bad door switch.

SOURCE: (door ajar) and dinging when turning corners to right!! help

check the little rod that sticks out the door jam and make sure its in the proper spot if it got knocked somehow it could be closed but it doesn't know it and will ding

Steve Allison

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• Posted on Aug 03, 2009

SOURCE: Hi! I have a 2002 Cadillac Deville and yesterday I

It may be trying to get your attention for an open door, trunk lid or other item requiring attention. Check your owner's manual for items that can cause it to chime.