Dropped door panel and broke ribbon cable (PIC INCULDED)
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Dropped door panel and broke ribbon cable (PIC INCULDED)
Help!! While working on re-attaching my rear door panel, I dropped it as I was attaching it to the door, and broke off the ribbon cable right where it connects to the plug. Its too close to the connector plug where I cannot even attach it if I could even fix it. I know its an impossible part to find. Any suggestions?
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It attaches to that module you see there and then to the door to various parts on the door. When I drive now it alerts the dashboard lights and turns it red and warns me that the door is opened; it beeps every single time I step on the brakes.
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You will need to buy a new wiring harness from dealer or maybe off ebay.
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Help!! While working on re-attaching my rear door panel, I dropped it as I was attaching it to the door, and broke off the ribbon cable right where it connects to the plug. Its too close to the connector plug where I cannot even attach it if I could even fix it. I know its an impossible part to find. Any suggestions?
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If not I believe, repeat I believe the cable part number is 203 540 37 05---cost about 25 bucks----DOUBLE CHECH WITH A DEALER!!
Last edited by Plutoe; 04-08-2013 at 06:52 PM.
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From the photo it doesn't appear the wires broke. IF the wires aren't broken all you need to add is a cable clamp to reduce the stress on the wires/plug. IF the wires are broken you can as previous post said, repair/replace connector.
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when my windows were tinted the shop messed up and broke the cables on both doors, i just replaced the cables, easiest option
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LOL---Seven years later, but I did get that part replaced and cost me about $35, I did the labor, back in in 2013!! PS---you can reattach the ribbon cable, glue or tape it to hold it together and solder the wires too!!
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