Found this site this morning.Fixed my locks.THANK YOU!!!

 

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Wish I had seen this before I bought 3 new actuators at $40+ each. I still have the rear hatch to do,, got to run actuator on the bench waiting. Jim

 

Ok,, I'm back. I disassembled the actuator by drilling out the plastic rivets. Took out the motor w/o drilling out the metal rivets. Disassembled the motor found the 3 ohm resistor. (this is a bit much on 12 v. circuit). I used copper and cut a new part the same dimensions as the resistor removed. Then I coated it with a thin film of dielectric grease to prevent corrosion. Won't say where I got the copper from :-) The motor worked like a champ. Installed the motor with my X showing top of the motor and plastic end bell in the correct position (so it would turn in the correct direction). However then I drilled out the rivets with a 1/16" drill and used small wood type screws and a washer in each rivet. this gave a very solid mechanical assembly. Looks great and works very solid. Now to the rear lift gate that also has a bad actuator. Note the lift gate uses the right side door actuator. Thanks again for the info. Jim

 

This was an AWESOME fix! I am new to this site, was'nt even a member, until I read this fix and tried it. My door locks have'nt worked for about a year. They work great now. To whoever posted this fix, THANK YOU!

 

how do you save these threads for future use? Thanks

 

I might add that my piece of copper did cost me 1 Red Cent $.01 :-)

 

My passenger door on my 2000 F-250 does the I might unlock or I might not unlock occasionally or I might lock or I might not lock, very annoying , wish I had some guy to fix it for me, I read the "how to " a few times really unsure if I can do it. Oh well...

Did some one say $42.00 from Ford???

 

I did'nt even drill out the rivets, I just spread it open far enough to get the motor out and the ziptied that end of the actuator back together. Worked like a dream. I'm still hitting the lock/unlock button just to hear them jump up and down. They sound like they're going to jump out of the door. AWESOME!

 

You can do it. I did mine on a family camping trip with limited tools. Don't be afraid to try it. If you run into problems or have a question, just log on and ask. Someone will be here to help shortly. If you get into it deep enough to replace with the $42.00 part you have the hard part done.

 

You can always private email someone and either get photos (which I have) and / or the phone number then just call and ask. Jim

 

just did mine .. the pass front door was constantly failing. Only did that one for now but it works GREAT !!!

 

Update. I now can repair on in about 15 minutes. I drill the rivets flush with the case, but not the metal ones. I leave them alone. Open the case with a screwdriver blade just enough to remove the motor. Pry open the taps just enough to remove the back case. I do scribe a mark for top on the case and back case so I can install it and get correct operation. I remove the 3/8x1/4 plate resistor which varied on those that don't work from 3 to 5 ohms. Then I solder a 18 gauge coppere wire to the end of the plate resistor, with all the insualtion removed. Carefully bend the wire around the end of the resistor and solder to the otherside. Then install in motor using care not to damage the brushes. Works like a champ. I have also used copper cut to fit which :-) cost me $.01 :-) can't say where the copper came from though. My case is held closed with tiny screws. I drill a 1/16" hole into the plastic rivits and then install the round head screw for a professional looking repair. Thanks all for the great info. Jim

 

I've been a member of this site for less than 24 hours and this fix for my power lock actuators was exactly what I was looking for. The first two doors, passenger rear and then the front, took 3 hours. The driver side took an hour for both. I reassembled the actuators with a zip-tie. It seems secure enough and don't expect to experience any problems. Thanks to all for the inputs.

 

Yup, this fix is pretty trick!!! To date, my door locks are working like new since I did this to all four!!!