05GT Guru Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 My open door light for my passenger front door is showing that the dorr is constantly open even though it is closed al lthe way. Does anyone know where the sensor is or how to fix it, or how much it might cost? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 it's a black rubber covered switch in the door jamb area. I broke mine last year by shutting the seatbelt in the door. Dealer replaced it free under the 3yr/36kmi. The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 Well i have a wrrenty bumper to bumper but its extended wit ha 100 deduct, so if its under 100 dollars i will have to pay for it all. Thats why i was wondering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I think the switch was ~$35... I didn't get to see him replace it but it looks like it clips in place. If you open your driver side door, you will see the black bumper looking thing on the non-door side of the door jamb. (think where the seatbelt would rest if you closed the door on it. Press it and you should see the door indicator on your dash go on/off. The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DJWLJR Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 I have a 2005 Legacy 2.5i and I, too, now have an issue with the front passenger side door jamb switch acting up. I think the switch itself is functional, but for some reason it is just not making enough contact to adequately depress the switch, as the door ajar indicator and dome light do turn off if I manually press the switch with the door open. Two somewhat amusing side effects: 1. At night, driving my Legacy turns into my own little mobile disco with the dome light going on and off randomly, especially while driving around left turns. 2. Not so amusing: Because there is no way to lock the doors without the alarm automatically being engaged, I have twice been summoned to turn off my car alarm after it has gone off at work or around town because the switch suddenly decides that the door is open, even though nothing has touched it. I am going to try a trick I read on an Outback owner's forum, and simply epoxy a nickel to the door where the switch makes contact, to ensure that it is depressing the switch substantially. But I still have a question for the group: Does anyone know why the REAR door jamb switch costs $8, while the FRONT door jamb switch costs $40?! I know I am a cheap SOB, but $40 for a simple switch? Seriously, Subaru, WTF? What's it made out of...platinum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utc_pyro Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 $40? I payed ~$20 for mine two months ago at the local dealer. Get the part number and look it up online, you should be able to get it cheaper. One thing you can do (it's what the pervious owner of my car did) is to pull the boot off the switch and tape it down. Throughfully I didnt notice the switch was like that untill three weeks after driving the car, to does not affect much in the day to day use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithk831 Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Waking up this thread...has anyone replaced this on their own? Anyone have a part number for the passenger side switch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithk831 Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Found the part number (Thanks FredBeansParts!)...it's 83331AG02A FBP had it pretty cheap, but my local dealer had it in stock for $40 so I went and picked it up so I could fix this thing and be done with it. Install was easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjpete04 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Just bought my lgt and have realized the driverside door jam sensor is completely missing. I found this out because I couldnt get my car into program mode to program a new fob. know where i can find a used one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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