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Driver's door lock wont work...please help

alexchern75
January 19th, 2006, 01:15 AM
This has just been a ridiculous week...tranny rebuild, trunk not popping and now this...
2000 LS sport
My remote locks and unlocks every door except for the driver's door, same thing with the switch on the driver's door, it will operate all of the locks except for the driver's door. this happened once a few days ago and again today except that today it didnt just fix itself.
I am able to lock and unlock using the key so at least that works...it has also rained a lot lately, any ideas before I jump off a bridge?

HyeLifeLS
January 19th, 2006, 01:21 AM
What about hanging yourself?? lol (sorry I don't know about the locks, haven't had that problem yet).

Qbrozen
January 19th, 2006, 10:29 AM
well, since the key operates the lock, then its obviously not stuck.
its either a failed electrical connection to that one lock, or the actuator on the lock itself is bad. Either way, you'll have to take the door apart. put a tester on the actuator and hit the switch, if the tester lights, then your connection is good and its the actuator that's bad.

this is all just simple electrical guesswork on my part, by the way, i've never done this nor have i ever worked on door locks. But this is what I would do to start diagnosing the problem.

TeamFord
January 19th, 2006, 12:40 PM
If the actuator is bad, this is how much it would cost.

2W4Z-54203A29-AB List $168.92 LVC $125.78
You can order it at www.teamfordparts.com

Also, the site will show $113.76 as the price, Trademotion has not updated the prices on the web site yet. But you can verify the list price by calling any Ford or L/M dealer and supply them with the part # above.

chamorro
January 19th, 2006, 02:41 PM
This has just been a ridiculous week...tranny rebuild, trunk not popping and now this...
2000 LS sport
My remote locks and unlocks every door except for the driver's door, same thing with the switch on the driver's door, it will operate all of the locks except for the driver's door. this happened once a few days ago and again today except that today it didnt just fix itself.
I am able to lock and unlock using the key so at least that works...it has also rained a lot lately, any ideas before I jump off a bridge?

I had this problem but it was on the rear passenger door so I couldn't do anything to it, at least you can use your key to lock/unlock. I took it to the dealership and paid $100 for the deductable and got if fixed, next thing you it went out 2 weeks later same problem same door. Dropped off my car today, actually just got back from the dealership so hopefully those dumbasses can fix it right this time.
The lock on that door won't even lock/unlock.

alexchern75
January 19th, 2006, 04:30 PM
I guess since it didn't rain over night the system dried up and is now working perfectly. This weekend I'm going to take the door apart and see where the water is entering and which component is being affected. I may have to silicone some connectors, I'll keep everyone updated

Wicked_LS
January 24th, 2006, 08:32 AM
the driver side in mine wont lock when you start to drive i have to manually lock it and then sometimes it doesnt work when i use my keyless entry


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