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Door sensor door ajar light is always on even when the doore are shut, dont knoe where the sensor is located to change out

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Hi...
Ok.. on your Ford explorer , you have 1 sensor on each door.
You need to idetify the bad sensor.
The sensor is a DEALER Item only.
To replace the sensor you need to remove the door panel.
Them remove the door lacth. and on 1 of the corners of the latch.
you will see a little switch with a 2 wires connector. on some cases on ly 1 wire.. to remove the sensor just turn to left or right.
Depend of the door. replace and put everything back.

OK... I hope this help on your question.
any more info. just letme know.

Thank you for use fixya..

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