Ford EscapeThe Ford Escape has been thoroughly updated, reinforcing the character and appeal that have made it America's perennial best-selling small sport-utility vehicle. The improvements nearly cover the spectrum, and inject a new level of refinement. We'd call the Escape a little truck among small SUVs. Its new styling deliberately invokes Ford's larger, truck-based SUVs.
If I have the dome light switch set to "door" (as opposed on "on or "off") in my 2006 Escape, the light stays on indefinitely after the door is closed. I just recently bought the vehicle, and the switch was set to "off" by the previous owner. So, my guess is that this problem predates my purchase, and the previous owner set the switch to the "off" position rather than trying to fix the problem. However, when I first noticed that I had no lights upon opening the door, I set the switch to "door" and everything worked properly for a few days. Now, the @#$% light won't go off.
Does anyone know whether this is a common problem, and how to diagnose the root cause? Thanks!
The dome light is supposwd to go out 30 minutes after the ignition key is off, regardless
of position. The 'ON' is the worst case, but should extinguish itself. Have you waited long enough? Also,are the sensors in the doors working?
I am not intimately familiar with the escape, but I'll offer this.
In many Fords there is a "door ajar" switch located at the bottom of the door locking mechanism. This switch may get stuck and send a signal to a GEM ( Generic electronic module) it does a lot of the co-ordination of timing and switching for things like the door and key in ignition chime, door locks and windows, interior lights, and the battery saver relay.
Your interior lights should go off shortly after you leave the vehicle. IF not, and they take 30 minutes to go off, it is because the battery saver relay has kicked in.
Soooo how do you fix the problem? Often if one sprays the heck out of the door locks with Spray Silicone Lubricant some lubricant will leak down to the switch. Opening and closing the door, maybe slamming it a bit will jar the switch, and work the lubricant into it. It is my understanding that others have recommended WD-40, and that they found it to be successfull, However others advice against it and recommend Silicone Spray Lubricant because it goes on wet then dries out and leaves a film that does not attract dust like other lubricants.
I hope this helps.
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I'm not a professional mechanic, take my suggestions with a grain of salt, or a cup of coffee
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