No Door Ajar warning
09-09-2006, 02:19 PM
#1
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No Door Ajar warning
I got a car wash today and while driving I heard a wind noise inside. I thought it was the A/C so I turned it off. But I did it during a stop and I was driving slow so I did not hear the wind. I turned my music off before heading up and I heard that wind noise again. All of the doors were locked and the windows were closed and sunroof. I come home and I noticed my passanger rear door was slightly open. However nothing on the DIC said Door Ajar. I was driving highway speeds beyond the legal limit. I'm lucky the door did not blow open while driving.
09-09-2006, 02:23 PM
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It is normal that the "Door Ajar" light does not come on in any HHR. This was a design flaw by GM, as they used door jamb switches with plungers that are too long. Your door would not "Blow open" though, because there is a secondary latch that prevents this. If the door is open past the secondary latch, the "Door Ajar" prompt will appear.
Hope it helps,
Hope it helps,
09-09-2006, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by SoCalHHR
It is normal that the "Door Ajar" light does not come on in any HHR. This was a design flaw by GM, as they used door jamb switches with plungers that are too long. Your door would not "Blow open" though, because there is a secondary latch that prevents this. If the door is open past the secondary latch, the "Door Ajar" prompt will appear.
Hope it helps,
Hope it helps,
It would be interesting to know from our 2007 owners if that is still the case?
09-09-2006, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by SoCalHHR
Here's a test:
Drive down the street about 40mph and open your door up all the way.
The "Door Ajar" light should now come on.
(what were they thinking?)
Drive down the street about 40mph and open your door up all the way.
The "Door Ajar" light should now come on.
(what were they thinking?)
It is sooooooo stupid though. Door ajar does not mean open and open it must be to show ajar. Another special feature of our beloved HHRs!
09-09-2006, 07:00 PM
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Location: Mesa Arizona
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Originally Posted by SoCalHHR
Here's a test:
Drive down the street about 40mph and open your door up all the way.
The "Door Ajar" light should now come on.
(what were they thinking?)
Drive down the street about 40mph and open your door up all the way.
The "Door Ajar" light should now come on.
(what were they thinking?)
Be back in a few going to try this
