Bent door causing wind noise
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My wife has locked herself out of the truck so often, that I refuse to replace the rear sliding window lock. It's held closed with a rubber band across the broken pieces. She can now get in anytime she locks herself out...and she's done it a couple of times since I started doing that.
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Had a '70 F100 I used daily for 12 yrs. The lock was getting weak and if you closed the door too hard it would drop the latch and lock. One day, at work, I got out to open the overhead door to back in and load something and I got out(with truck running) and closed the door. Yup, the door locked!! Ugh. Had to find a coat hanger from the uniform closet and reach through the wing window and pop the handle up. Geez.
I would suggest a magnetic key holder and hide a spare somewhere and save yourself some aggrevation.
I would suggest a magnetic key holder and hide a spare somewhere and save yourself some aggrevation.
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Laughing Gas
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From: Washington
Got any links on where to get the keypad, and how to install it?
I've already bent the door back; I just managed to lock myself out again while doing it.
http://www.powerstroke.org/forum/94-...-retrofit.html
Last edited by mrollings53; Dec 5, 2016 at 03:57 PM. Reason: I think I just answered my own question
Tuned
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Assuming your door seal isn't falling apart you can "refresh" it as it is.
1. Take the seal off. It should just pull right off.
2. Take an electrician's snake and feed it through from one end to the other. Getting it in is the hardest part. Just be careful you don't push the snake through the rubber of the seal. A helper can hold the thing straight to reduce this possibility.
3. Get some old 1/2" rope, or get some cheap stuff from somewhere like Home Depot.
4. Unravel the rope a little bit and wrap over the bend in the end of the snake. Wrap some electrical tape around it tightly. Enough to hold it, but not enough to make a fat head.
5. Have someone hold the end where the rope is entering while you pull the snake and rope through.
6. Allow 6-8 inches to compensate for shrinkage and cut the rope.
7. Pull the rope so that you lose a couple of inches on one side up in the seal.
8. Place the seal back around the door.
9 Tuck the extra rope into the void of the other end. This will also help hold the two ends together.
Do the same with some 1/4" rope in that seal that's on the door.
Even non-bent doors can benefit from this.
1. Take the seal off. It should just pull right off.
2. Take an electrician's snake and feed it through from one end to the other. Getting it in is the hardest part. Just be careful you don't push the snake through the rubber of the seal. A helper can hold the thing straight to reduce this possibility.
3. Get some old 1/2" rope, or get some cheap stuff from somewhere like Home Depot.
4. Unravel the rope a little bit and wrap over the bend in the end of the snake. Wrap some electrical tape around it tightly. Enough to hold it, but not enough to make a fat head.
5. Have someone hold the end where the rope is entering while you pull the snake and rope through.
6. Allow 6-8 inches to compensate for shrinkage and cut the rope.
7. Pull the rope so that you lose a couple of inches on one side up in the seal.
8. Place the seal back around the door.
9 Tuck the extra rope into the void of the other end. This will also help hold the two ends together.
Do the same with some 1/4" rope in that seal that's on the door.
Even non-bent doors can benefit from this.
Fleet Owner
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From: Gilbert, PA
Got any links on where to get the keypad, and how to install it?
I've already bent the door back; I just managed to lock myself out again while doing it.
OBS keyless entry (RKE) retrofit. - Ford Powerstroke Diesel Forum
I've already bent the door back; I just managed to lock myself out again while doing it.
OBS keyless entry (RKE) retrofit. - Ford Powerstroke Diesel Forum
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the keyless entry wont do you any good. you need a remote to activate it, and where do most people keep their remotes? lol
has marijuana been made recreational in your state?
this is a expert level mod.
theres a guy on OB that did it,
lots of reading, if you care to check it out.
89 CC build thread Frame off resto!! - Bad Idea | Page 7 | Diesel Truck Forum - Oilburners.net
has marijuana been made recreational in your state?
this is a expert level mod.
theres a guy on OB that did it,
lots of reading, if you care to check it out.
89 CC build thread Frame off resto!! - Bad Idea | Page 7 | Diesel Truck Forum - Oilburners.net
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Laughing Gas
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From: Washington
The link I posted in my question about parts or links shows how to add the keypad, and RKE module.
If I get a second vehicle where I could tear into the truck for a few weeks I might try doing the install. I'll have to find a donor too, which from what I understand could be any similar year Ford that came with RKE stock, i.e. a Crown Vic or Explorer. The problem is you need to integrate or replace your dash harness.
If I get a second vehicle where I could tear into the truck for a few weeks I might try doing the install. I'll have to find a donor too, which from what I understand could be any similar year Ford that came with RKE stock, i.e. a Crown Vic or Explorer. The problem is you need to integrate or replace your dash harness.
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The link I posted in my question about parts or links shows how to add the keypad, and RKE module.
If I get a second vehicle where I could tear into the truck for a few weeks I might try doing the install. I'll have to find a donor too, which from what I understand could be any similar year Ford that came with RKE stock, i.e. a Crown Vic or Explorer. The problem is you need to integrate or replace your dash harness.
If I get a second vehicle where I could tear into the truck for a few weeks I might try doing the install. I'll have to find a donor too, which from what I understand could be any similar year Ford that came with RKE stock, i.e. a Crown Vic or Explorer. The problem is you need to integrate or replace your dash harness.
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The problem is you need to integrate or replace your dash harness.
A key in a magnet holder stuck in/under the bed would be much easier AND cheaper.
Fleet Owner
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LOL< yes. MUCH easier and cheaper
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