Thats what i needed it for .its got all the goodies on it just no power locks work and ya cant lock the rear hatch door ,even with the key think the rod is off tho so i can fix that.

 

Got all my locks working now thanks to FTE. Used the foil method and "6x 1/2 self tapping screws to seal the actuator. Broke tabs on two of them but realized there were upper and lower tabs on the actuator so they mounted back fine. Got lucky on the hatch as it had the smaller updated actuator. Just had to clean and lube the mechanism. Now it locks with key and remote. Just have to find broken wire to fix the driver side unlock now. Great to have working locks again.

 

I replaced all my locks with new ones off ebay. The rear work fine but the pass side will lock most of time but will buzz locking, and the driver will not lock at all just buzzing when i try to lock. They will unlock fine i have lubed all hardware in door. Any ideas???????

 

Why didn't you do the tin foil trick? I sent 2 back from ebay before I did all 5 of mine 2 years ago. They weren't made the same, they didn't have the slot in the side or something and couldn't be worked manually. Fixed stock ones are much better.

 

Just want to say thanks for this post. Provided very helpful information to solve my problem.

Between this thread and the youtube video, I was able to get my locks working with relative ease.

 

Removed the ebay junk and fix my factory one works gr8
Thanks

 

I did the foil trick several years ago. But by bypassing the little thermal resister the little motor drew to many amps and they burned up after about 6 months. I bought the cheap after market ones on ebay and they didn't last either. Then I bought the redesigned ones from ford and they have been working great for a couple of years now. I think I payed about $45.00 each for the ford ones.

 

been almost 2 years since I did the foil trick to my 99 f350 7.3 dually CC.....

Fix is still working as tho the locks are better than new!

no problems....no burps....just slamming locks

yay!

 

Mine have been fixed for probably six years now, and they just keep doing what they're supposed to do.

There are way too many success stories here to believe eliminating thermistors causes problems for the actuators, and I do not believe that the lack of them is what causes burn up.

Laying on the switch too long WILL do that, however.

If one has kids or dogs they leave in the truck unsupervised, this fix is not for them.

Pop

 

Ya I thought it was kinda weird. I was the only one that posted this problem. But all the motors went out and they showed signs of being hot. Not sure why this happened to me and not to others.

 

New actuators can be bought on the eBay for $17.95 each, including shipping.
I installed one of those year ago and it works fine

 

I want to fix my locks, but I do not know how to remove the door panels. Where can I get instructions for doing so? Thank you.

 

Here you go...

Ford F250 Excursion door panel removal

 

Thanks sd.

 

Mine were garbage and sent them back. If they have thermisters you will be back in the same boat.