Theft light blinks door ajar an when I lock doors alarm goes off can't lock my doors with out alarm going off only have car key

Asked by GuruY8QQW Mar 21, 2018 at 09:48 PM about the 2005 Ford Escape XLS AWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Alarm goes off every time I
lock doors. Only have car key
no fopp?

2 Answers

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A few years ago I had a similar problem on a car, I did not believe the answer I got from some q & a site but try it anyway it surprised me. Use "w-d-4-0" to clean out & lube the locking catch on the END of the door.

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