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Old Jun 4, 2016 | 04:14 AM
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When I bought my truck the only way to lock and unlock the vehicle was with a key. I ordered up two door lock actuators from Amazon to fix half of the problem. When I started on the passenger side I noticed that the light didn't come on with the passenger front door open. After removing all the stuff to get to the lock actuator I noticed that I had a wire connector dangling. Upon further investigation the plastic connection separated from the metal door latch mechanism. Thankfully the door kept the spare parts that fell inside the door (spring and a metal V clip). Going for broke on a Friday night I guessed how the connector should go together and by the grace of God it worked. Well to make sure the connect didn't fall apart in the next few days I managed to get a zip tie to hold it together.




Zip tied the broken electrical connector and now it works.
 
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Old Jun 4, 2016 | 05:56 AM
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Very interesting. Hope the zip tie holds up, otherwise you'll have to replace the sensor.

Amazon.com: Motorcraft SW5534 Door Jamb Relay: Automotive Amazon.com: Motorcraft SW5534 Door Jamb Relay: Automotive
 
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Very interesting. Hope the zip tie holds up, otherwise you'll have to replace the sensor.

Amazon.com: Motorcraft SW5534 Door Jamb Relay: Automotive
Thanks Tom!!!

When I go back into the door I will replace both items 1) Door Jamb Relay and 2) Door Latch Assembly.

Question: How are you able to find the part number on Amazon? Obviously you have provided me one of them by posting the "Door Jamb Relay" but when I try to look up the latch assembly it's a no-go at this station....
 
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I found that part on RockAuto. THe SW-number is a retail part number, so Amazon typically carries them. I looked it up and posted the link.

You can also go to parts.autonationfordwhitebearlake.com and pull parts diagrams and grab the part numbers from there.
 
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I found that part on RockAuto. THe SW-number is a retail part number, so Amazon typically carries them. I looked it up and posted the link.

You can also go to AutoNation Ford White Bear Lake | Parts & Accessories and pull parts diagrams and grab the part numbers from there.
Dude that's awesome...thanks for the link!!!
 
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Follow-up as I have a new switch (SW-5534) but I'm waiting on get a new door latch which is in transit before I install them both. I ordered up two more power locks and have one left to install on the back of the quad cab.
 
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