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Old May 19, 2004 | 04:33 PM
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Keyless entry locks

1999 Mountaineer V6. This morning I tried to enter using the remote. The lock mechanisum started cycling on all four doors. The cycling continued until I removed the fuse for that system. I let it set for several hours and still get cycling. Any suggestions?
 
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Old May 19, 2004 | 05:24 PM
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Just a guess but i'd look at the door lock relay which is probably under the hood. Take a look at your wiring diagram it will tell you where the relay is located. I think there are 2, just swap them & see what it does.
 
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Old May 20, 2004 | 07:53 AM
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Thanks for info. I have checked the Power Dis. Box under the hood. There seems to be relays for everything but the door locks! There is fuse[30 amp]. Will have to get my hands on a detailed wiring diag. Rechecked system today and still cycling. Doesn't seem to be an individual door lock mechanism.

It must be in the logic in front of the individual doors.
 
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Old May 20, 2004 | 10:50 AM
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Probably the rear lift gate lock control at the rear driver side. These are known to accumulate moisture and cycle like you are saying.


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Old May 20, 2004 | 10:57 AM
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I meant the power lock control switch not the lock mechanism itself.
 
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Old May 20, 2004 | 11:09 AM
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Thanks for info. I have checked the Power Dis. Box under the hood. There seems to be relays for everything but the door locks! There is fuse[30 amp]. Will have to get my hands on a detailed wiring diag. Rechecked system today and still cycling. Doesn't seem to be an individual door lock mechanism.

It must be in the logic in front of the individual doors.
I was thinking 87 Ranger which reverses polarity thru the door lock motors with lock & unlock relays BUT i see in the Electrical & vacuum troubleshooting manual for my 95 Taurus that they simply use the door switches to reverse polarity. No longer using the relays. Check what stonem77 mentioned & if thats not it, maybe you have a stuck switch or short to ground somewhere. BTW, you can get the XLNT Ford electrical troubleshooting manual at www.helminc.com Good luck with it.
 
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Old May 20, 2004 | 11:42 AM
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Thank all for info. The Power Lock Control switch seems to be involved in some way. If the cycling starts, I push down on UNLOCK and hold. The cycling will stop. The LOCK position is unresponsive, either on drivers side or the passenger side.


I will look into the manual mentioned.


If moisture, do you think there is chance that drying will restore proper logic??
 
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Old May 22, 2004 | 01:09 PM
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Problem SOLVED-- One last check before taking to dealer. The rear control switch[rocker] was depressed by a recent cargo. Rocking the switch cleared the problem!! Thanks to all who responded.
 
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Old May 22, 2004 | 03:14 PM
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OUCH -"almost went to the dealer"- that was a close call with having a much lighter wallet. Congrats on the fix
 
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