Yes that is one method and it will work.

There are two other ways.

1) cut a piece of copper the same size (won't tell where to find it but it will cost you $.01 for it.
2) Solder a 18 gauge copper wire around the end of the resistor.

All of these methods will work. If you do an ohm check on the resistor (little silver square thingy) you will probably find 3 or more ohms. Too much for this circuit. Jim

 

I used the foil.

 

Just wrap it up and slide it back in!

 

Hmmmm.....does this mean we have to put a Work Warning in the title now?

 

Naw Mate,, you just put a warning sign across the hood not to hold the unlock button too long. Then call the DMV and get a salvaged title.

At least were're having fun. Jim

 

Nice fix,

though...

What amazes me is that this mechanism is $#it...
seeing all the people that say that they had to do it to 3-4 doors at a time makes me question... how reliable is this truck????

eysham

 

I have to admit, I've bought MORE electrical parts for my PSD than any other vehicle I've ever owned.

CPS
Turn signal switch
window switch
door locks
new gas pedal with integrated sensor (WTF is wrong with a throttle cable? -- THey're only $30 or $40 or so-- This thing was $250 or so if I remember right
radio

(and that's what I can remember off the top of my head)

I've also had a rear spring totally fall apart (apparently common according my spring guy).

I've only owned my truck for about 18 months, but I know who owned it before. He used it, but didn't beat the hell out of it. It's a good tool if I've got a trailer on, but I'm kinda getting tired of replacing electrical widgets.

I've not had issue with the tranny or PowerJoke yet.

 

I did mine, Thanks

 

I fixed the ones on my excursion about 6 months ago.The foil fix just quit working on the drivers door so I copied someones else's ''fix''. I did the 1 cent solid copper repair and it's working like a champ again. Just cut your copper piece the exact same size as the foil wrapped piece ,ditch the old piece and your good to go.

 

I came up with the $.01 fix because I was afraid of the aluminum deterioration with vibrations over time. I also started putting dielectric lube on the copper to prevent oxidation. This is what lead me to soldering the 18Gauge copper wire around the ends. But the copper alone will work. I still have 1 working that way. Jim

 

Come on guys, it's a FORD

In Finland we had a phrase " every car, when it turns old, becames a Ford"

Anyway, I got a hobby that i like
Electrical stuff, I have fixed: Powerlocks, Computer console, Tow hitch cabling(obviously some dealer did that, so I had to fix it).

 

Well where were all the Fords when I was in Helsinki? But the raindeer was great. Great visit. Wish I could make it back. Jim

 

Jim, the Russians will take all the old ones to Russia.

 

I should have known. That's where old Fords go.

Finland, beautiful place. Back to Europe next year, but won't be able to make Finland, "Germany for this visit". Jim

 

Yep, the Ford's don't die, they'll get a "new life", second chance. Like Cuba in Americas for the really old cars