1996 Explorer XLT electric problem

Asked by ProfessorRiffs Feb 04, 2011 at 09:33 AM about the 1996 Ford Explorer 4 Dr XLT 4WD SUV

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Just bought this car, and after a couple of days the electrics started going wacky.  When I turn
the car off, the lights on the lower corner of the inside of both front doors stay lit.  Everything
electric works even with the keys out of the ignition.  

I dis- and re-connected the battery and the problem is still there.  

Any suggestions?

2 Answers

papa answered 13 years ago

may be that your key switch is bad,your local lock smith can check & fix this problem.I would start their.

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ausibob1 answered 13 years ago

Sorry mate but Parts deptments love the Ford explorer, Mechanics in Australia call it the ford Exploder heaps of reported prolems I know this is probaly not what you wanted to hear.

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