850 Turbo L5-2.3L Turbo VIN 57 B5234FT (1996)
Dome Lamp Switch: Service and Repair
The door passenger compartment microswitch is mounted in the door lock.
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Remove lock from door.
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Cut off cable tie holding lead to casing and remove pieces of tape over where the leads run into the lock.
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Turn lock and protective cover down and push out locking wedges in inner cover mounting pin.
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Save locking wedges.
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Carefully remove cover from lock lever mounting so as not to damage leads or cover.
Replacing microswitch:
Replacing Microswitch
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Remove microswitch from lock by bending catches outward slightly and pulling microswitch straight off of guide pins.
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Using a soldering iron, undo one lead at a time and solder it onto the right pin on the new microswitch (see Image).
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Reassemble in reverse order and tie and tape leads to avoid noise and wear.
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Test operation.
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Check that alarm is working, if fitted.