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Posted on Jul 19, 2017

1996 Chrysler Town and Country passenger side sliding door is jammed. The lock is jammed as well and won't move up or down. Because of this jamming the 'door ajar' dinging is constant as well as power locks going on and off constantly. How do I fix the door? Also, the inside of my headlights are foggy to a point where I am unable to drive at night. How do I change the headlights out and how much does it usually cost?

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Marvin

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  • Posted on Oct 20, 2008

SOURCE: i have a problem with power sliding doors on 2001 Chrysler Town and Country limited

do you mean they are sticking?

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 15, 2009

SOURCE: door closed but door ajar comes on

There is a switch or sensor on the door frame either on the hinch side or on the latch side. Try to activate it with the the car on. With the door open, the door open light should light on, if it is a mechanical switch, push it in, if a sensor, touch it with a steel object, the light should turn off. This means the door switch is working ok. Now try the same again but this time push the switch slowly until the door ajar warning light turns on. This means that the switch works ok. Now, close the door from outside and check that there is no gap betwwen the body and the door line all over the perimeter of it. If there is a gap mainly at the latch side or at the hinch side, it can be your problem. If so, let me know so I can show you how to adjust the door to eliminate the gap.
If there is no gaps, your door switch is to low (too far in), let me know so I can show you how to adjust it.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 04, 2009

SOURCE: My 2001 Chrysler Town & Country passenger sliding door won't open

your door panel can come off and you can access internal door locking mechanism from inside car first inspect to see all rods are hooked into plastic sleeves then make sure lock is disengaged by pulling rod towards rear of van it should then be able to be opened easily if not your locking mechanism is frozen inside of door between a pillar and door it will have to be pushed to open from inside of door panel once you do that door will open if you cant make lock work manually once this is done replace locking mechanism or rods accordingly.

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Mike Butler

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  • Posted on Mar 09, 2009

SOURCE: The power lock (driver's side sliding door) on our

Take a look at end of door where latch is & post where the 2 meet when closed. Look for round metal button/contacts, about 1/2" in diameter. If you look close, they should line up to make contact with each other when door is closed. Take some fine steel wool (preferred) or fine sandpaper and scuff them up until you see metal is clean on both surfaces. Now try it, and let me know what happens.

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Mike Butler

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  • Posted on May 18, 2009

SOURCE: Power door lock inoperable on passenger sliding door only

Not sure if they are same on 2006 but there should be a couple of small rounded metal contacts, or similar, on door that meet with door post to complete the connection. When you find them, clean them off with a little fine steel wool or SOS pad, minus the soap, and see if that doesn't cure it.

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