Ford Door Handle Sensor Not Working

Use magnetic reed switch to provide a ground to the door latch sensor wire when the door is closed.

Ford door handle sensor not working.

Caution for kids doors use this method at your own risk. The capacitive face is coupled to an evaluation circuit which detects changes in the capacitance of the handle. The problem is that there is a sticky switch in the door latch mechanism. When the capacitive face gets enough debris between it and the handle intermittent problems can occur.

If your door is closed but not fully latched it will not sense that. Apparently the keyless entry has a sensor built into the door handle and a control module underneath the passenger seat. I finally figured out that i was doing it wrong by grabbing the handle. The intelligent access door handle on the front passenger and both rear doors don t work anymore on my 2018 limited.

A touch sensitive door lock relies on special sensors and wiring. Mine senses the door open at about 1. Keep in mind that it may not be the driver s side door that is at fault so you might want to do all 2 or 4 doors depending on your model. Since the touch sensitive area is flush with the body you will not see it easily.

Once you have set the sequence in motion the door should just pop open. The sensor has an active capacitive face directed towards the handle for detecting approaching movements. Do not wrap your fingers around the handle and use your thumb. The wiring and sensors create a particular area in the door s surface that you open by pressing it with one or two fingers.

Ford replaced the module under the seat eventually under a couple of days investigation but were sure it was the handle as it s quite common with keyless entry problems. I now can only do that on the driver s side door. I d try the handle first. This switch is telling the computer that a door is open even when it is not.

When i first got my st i would turn the car off exit the vehicle close the door and then grab the handle and touch the black sensor with my thumb like in the fiesta but nothing would happen. At each door you will see the latch mechanism. Normally open magnetic reed.