Door open/close sensor (solenoid?)

[RM75]

The sensor that detects when the door is closed on my Tuscan (drivers side) has pretty much fallen apart - meaning that the car thinks the door is always open and so won't raise the window.

Can anyone help with the name of the part I need and where to get one?

Thanks!

[Daston]

Do you mean the micro switch behind the plate by door lock? If so you can get new micro switches from most indi's I paid around £5 for mine. However I ended up bending the metal contact out a bit so that it made a more firm contact with the switch.

[RM75]

Yes that's the one. A couple of months ago I thought I fixed it by bending the metal strip, but now that keeps falling off, and this morning the whole unit has kind of come apart and keeps falling out of position!

[RM75]

I've circled the part I want to replace. Have tried clevertrevor, tvrpower and RGs online parts site, but I can't find it. Can anyone help? - thanks.

[T350 Al]

If it's the same as the microswitch on the T350 (it looks like it is) then you can get a replacement from RS Online here http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAct...

I ordered two for our T350 (one spare) and it worked a treat. Just remember to keep the lever arm from the original unit; the replacement switch's arm isn't quite long enough!

[RM75]

Thanks Al, that's just what I was after!

[Daston]

my lever is a little buggered (now keeps falling off) I have bent the clips on it to hold it on better but I fear its only a matter of time before it falls off again. Any ideas where you can get the levers from?