Door Jamb Switch

spatter · Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 4:16 pm Post subject: Door Jamb Switch

I'm a newb. have a problem on my door jamb switch. I have a 97 Avenger ES. The problem I am having is that the dome lights and the courtesy lights are not activating when the doors are open. So I removed the door jamb switch and found that the white connector had serious corrosion. In fact the wires fell out of it right in my hand. Does anyone know how I can get a replacement white connector, or what the part number is for one?

I found replacement switches, but they don't include the white connector.

Also, does anyone know how these switches work? Are they magnetic?

thanks for any suggestions.

rhetto · Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 4:28 pm Post subject: Re: Door Jamb Switch

spatter · Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 5:47 pm Post subject:

oh i just need that part only are there any retailers available? or 2nd hand parts dealer know someone?

Rusty P · Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 8:28 pm Post subject:

It's usually just a pin switch that grounds when the door is Open, and is Not Connected when Closed.

Buy a new switch and re-connect/solder a bit of wire to it.
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Warfare · Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 11:07 pm Post subject:

this might be a stupid question... what's a 97 Avenger ES?

2JZZZZ · Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 9:56 am Post subject:

Like a camry I think