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Old Nov 20, 2007 | 05:55 PM
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Self inflicted door damage..

Well I wanna start out by clearing hte air and admitting to being a *******.

I was cleaning my car with the radio on and the door sensor was beeping. So I put a pen inbetween the sensor and the actual door to 'fool' it so it wouldn't beep. I forgot about it an hour later and attempted to shut the door =(
I didn't shut it all the way because I heard a weird sound (the pen pushing in on the sensor). After I took out the pen I noticed the sensor was pushed back a bit and would not spring all the out anymore. It was at the point to where it wouldn't be pushed when the door shut so I would get the adjar message. Then my stupidass tried pulling on it and out it came lol... The sensors about an inch long and a nice spring came with it...

Short: I pulled out my door sensor and now it won't go back in. I can't imagine this would pass NYS inspection. Can I fix this or do I need to go get it fixed?

EDIT: The sensor will physically fit back into the hole but it won't stay in a fixed position.
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Old Nov 20, 2007 | 06:18 PM
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JB weld that **** back in as long as it's working correctly. You'll never have to worry about it again.
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Old Nov 20, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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It shouldnt be that hard to fix.If you pulled the pin out of the body you will need a new one.
I think they are inserted from the inside ,probably through the side some how.
I will look for a drawing of it at work tommorow if I have time and pm it to you.
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.N00bLaR
I can't imagine this would pass NYS inspection.
Wow is there anything they don't look at there? You should move to Illinois where its perfectly legal to drive a deathtrap and no one cares.
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 10:22 AM
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I can't see how that would cause you to fail your state inspection because not every car comes equipped with that sensor. However, that sensor is usually available for under $100 and can be installed very easily. We replace those all the time at my shop when they git hit on the doors. I wouldn't worry too much about it.
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Old Nov 22, 2007 | 10:24 AM
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it has nothing to do with inspection
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