Hello All,

Great website and super forum with lots of info. My question???

I have 2 '01 F150 screws, one is 2x4 the other 4x4. Same engine, tranny, trim, everything. However, the 2x4 electric door locks automatically OPEN all 4 doors when I open the driver door. Very handy.

The 4x4 does not do this, it only opens the driver door. I would like to have all 4 doors open on the 4x4 when I open the driver door. No info in the manual for this issue.

Any ideas or solutions????
Thanks,

nostromo35

'01 F150 XLT S-Crew, 4x4
Gibson Exhaust
4" Rancho Susp lift
AirForce One Intake.
Diablo Computer mods.

 

Not sure if this applies, but what the hell.
http://www.obd-codes.com/howto/autolocks.php

 

Sorry peppermrj, but that link is not exactly what I was looking for. In fact, I have done lots of net searching but havent found a thing to answer my question.

Hopefully, one of the FTE pros has an idea to get me going...

Thanks to all...

nostromo35

 

are you saying the 2 x 4 you can push the drivers door button lock on the inside of the door and all 4 doors open? or is this the external key pad with the 5 digit code?

 

If you are using the keypad, just hit the 3/4 button after entering your code

 

What happens is that when I open the drivers side door using the door handle on the 4x4, only the driver door automatically unlocks. On the 4x2, ALL 4 DOORS automatically unlock. That is what I want to happen on the 4x4.

I do not have the external keypad. Both trucks are XLTs, identical in almost every way, except for the 4WD and this door opening thing.

Any ideas.....

Thanks,

nostromo35

 

I wonder if some of the child safety features are causing your problem. Here's a couple of things to check.

1. Each door should have a switch that prevents the door from being opened from the inside. Usually it's somewhere on the door jamb.

2. Does the power window/lock master switch on the driver's door have a master switch that prevents the passengers from using the power windows. Check the setting, maybe it effects the door opening as well.

 

I also have a XLT supercrew 4x2, but mine doesn't unlock all the doors, it sounds as if it matches your 4x4. If anyone has a way to have all 4 doors unlock I too would greatly appreciate it. Thanks

 

unless someone rewired the swtich, i dont see how you could open all the locks with the driver switch only. not sure whay you would want to? my 4 x 4 works just like yours and every other ford i have see works that way also. your 2 x 4 is somewhat out of the ordinary-- or modified????

 

Does the 2x4 have a remote car starter or alarm? I just put a Viper car starter in mine and every time I turn off the ignition, all the doors unlock. Maybe it's something like that?

 

dirtydog43 hit the jackpot!

It is a function of the factory car alarm that was installed in the 4x2. I was asking around at other dealers in town and one of them had it figured out. I had totally forgotten about the alarm in the 4x2.

Thanks to all who reponded. I will try some ways of connecting all 4 door locks and if I get it, I'll post the solution.

nostromo35