# Door Alarm **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** doors, alarm\ **Created:** [April 7, 2009, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/door-alarm/28860 "2009-04-07T20:00:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![squeak1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@squeak1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/squeak1)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/door-alarm/28860/1 "2009-04-07T20:00:19Z")
I have a 1994 Ford Explorer. My driver’s side door alarm continues to chime after I have shut the door and started the engine. Sometimes it stops if I tap on it but when I turn on the lights is starts again and will not stop. It even begin chiming even when no one is in the vehicle. What could the problem be? ---
**Author:** ![edb1961](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/edb1961/32/122_2.png) [@edb1961](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edb1961)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/door-alarm/28860/2 "2009-04-07T20:13:55Z")
I had the same problem with a 98 Windstar. The switch was inside the door latch. To clean the switch contacts, I sprayed CRC Electrical Contact Cleaner (or in a pinch WD40) into the latch while working the door handle. Ed B. ---
**Author:** ![squeak1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@squeak1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/squeak1)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/door-alarm/28860/3 "2009-04-07T21:14:35Z")
Thanks. I will try that right away. ---
**Author:** ![speedfiend7777](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@speedfiend7777](https://community.cartalk.com/u/speedfiend7777)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/door-alarm/28860/4 "2009-04-07T22:58:38Z")
there is a fuse for the door chime either in cab or under the hood, just yank it out.