Drivers door indicated as OPEN all the time - widow won't close completely....search indicates the most common cause as the Door Latch.....Can I change this myself?????

Also - Would this cause the clock, and Trip odometer to reset??? (started happenning at the same time)

 

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door lock
door inner operating lever
door handle, outer
centralising wedge / ROADSTER
door lock
(1) (why hidden?)
door lock with door contact switch
F &gt;&gt; 8N-2-018 000* / left lhd
(1) (why hidden?)
door lock with door contact switch
F 8N-2-018 001&gt;&gt;* / left lhd
(1) (why hidden?)
door lock with door contact switch
F &gt;&gt; 8N-2-018 000* / left rhd
(1) (why hidden?)
door lock with door contact switch
F 8N-2-018 001&gt;&gt;* / left rhd
1 (why hidden?)
door lock with door contact switch
F &gt;&gt; 8N-2-018 000* / right lhd
(1) (why hidden?)
door lock with door contact switch
F 8N-2-018 001&gt;&gt;* / right lhd
(1) (why hidden?)
door lock with door contact switch / right rhd
2 (why hidden?)
torx socket fillister head bolt (combi), self-locking / M8X14
3 (why hidden?)
striker plate
4 (why hidden?)
countersunk multi-point socket head bolt / M8X22-SP
(5) (why hidden?)
door lock cover / left
rework if necessary
(5) (why hidden?)
door lock cover / right
rework if necessary
(5A) (why hidden?)
grommet / left / COUPE
5A (why hidden?)
grommet / right / COUPE
door handle, outer
door inner operating lever
(6) (why hidden?)
cable with clip / left
6 (why hidden?)
cable with clip / right
(8) (why hidden?)
bowden cable / left
8 (why hidden?)
bowden cable / right
9 (why hidden?)
cable tie / 4,5X200
see illustration: / 837-10
11 (why hidden?)
door handle, outer
(why hidden?)
primed
12 (why hidden?)
base / front
(why hidden?)
satin black
13 (why hidden?)
base / rear
(why hidden?)
satin black
14 (why hidden?)
cap
(why hidden?)
primed
(15) (why hidden?)
support arm
F &gt;&gt; 8N-2-024 000* / left
(15) (why hidden?)
support arm
F 8N-2-024 001&gt;&gt;* / left
15 (why hidden?)
support arm
F &gt;&gt; 8N-2-024 000* / right
(15) (why hidden?)
support arm
F 8N-2-024 001&gt;&gt;* / right
16 (why hidden?)
torx socket fillister hd. bolt / M5X9,7-E
(18) (why hidden?)
door inner operating lever / left
(why hidden?)
soul (black)
(18) (why hidden?)
door inner operating lever / left
(why hidden?)
soul (black)
18 (why hidden?)
door inner operating lever / right
(why hidden?)
soul (black)
(18) (why hidden?)
door inner operating lever / right
(why hidden?)
soul (black)
19 (why hidden?)
oval head panel screw / E4X12-K
see illustration: / 867-00
centralising wedge / ROADSTER
23 (why hidden?)
plate
24 (why hidden?)
centralising wedge
25 (why hidden?)
torx socket fillister head bolt (combi) / M6X20EZ1
26 (why hidden?)
torx socket fillister head bolt (combi) / M6X20EZ1
27 (why hidden?)
drip tray / left
(27) (why hidden?)
drip tray / right
(28) (why hidden?)
gasket / left
28 (why hidden?)
gasket / right

 

I guess I need to order the latch assembly from the stealership...

 

It might be possible to fix the switch, but you are gonna need to disassemble it.

 

is there a good oem parts source online?

 

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