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Power door locks
Hi all...
I just purchased a 2000 Ford Excursion Limited 4x4 with only 48K on it! Its a great truck. I just have a question for you guys:
When I press the lock button on the door locks, they all go down just a little, but not enough to lock the doors. If I press it about 5 or more time I can get the passanger door to lcok. When I press the unlock, and the doors are locked, it takes about 5 or more time to just open the passangers lock. All the other locks move a little but not enough. Does anybody have any tips on this?
Thanks in advance!
I just purchased a 2000 Ford Excursion Limited 4x4 with only 48K on it! Its a great truck. I just have a question for you guys:
When I press the lock button on the door locks, they all go down just a little, but not enough to lock the doors. If I press it about 5 or more time I can get the passanger door to lcok. When I press the unlock, and the doors are locked, it takes about 5 or more time to just open the passangers lock. All the other locks move a little but not enough. Does anybody have any tips on this?
Thanks in advance!
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Replace them. Common problem.
You can also use a lubricant of some kind to help.
I have used WD-40 to clean debris out of the rear latch. Still working to this day.
Some will use a graphite lubricant dust or spray. They might just be bound up with dust, that's why I chose to use WD040 to clean them up a bit.
You can also use a lubricant of some kind to help.
I have used WD-40 to clean debris out of the rear latch. Still working to this day.
Some will use a graphite lubricant dust or spray. They might just be bound up with dust, that's why I chose to use WD040 to clean them up a bit.
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With the help of members of this forum, I replaced mine as well. Here is the link to where I purchased them:
http://www.parts.com/partlocator/ind...00&catalogid=1
They seem to have bumped up a little in price. If you do a search for lock acutators, you will probably find the detailed instructions and pictures posted by cuinak. Very helpful and it made the job very easy. After the first one, the rest are easy. Just read a few of the threads. You will need different ones for the driver's side doors and the passenger side doors plus an extra one (right or left I can't remember) for the liftgate. Otherwise, very simple after the first one.
http://www.parts.com/partlocator/ind...00&catalogid=1
They seem to have bumped up a little in price. If you do a search for lock acutators, you will probably find the detailed instructions and pictures posted by cuinak. Very helpful and it made the job very easy. After the first one, the rest are easy. Just read a few of the threads. You will need different ones for the driver's side doors and the passenger side doors plus an extra one (right or left I can't remember) for the liftgate. Otherwise, very simple after the first one.
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Originally Posted by BFTExcursionV10
Hi all...
I just purchased a 2000 Ford Excursion Limited 4x4 with only 48K on it! Its a great truck. I just have a question for you guys:
When I press the lock button on the door locks, they all go down just a little, but not enough to lock the doors. If I press it about 5 or more time I can get the passanger door to lcok. When I press the unlock, and the doors are locked, it takes about 5 or more time to just open the passangers lock. All the other locks move a little but not enough. Does anybody have any tips on this?
Thanks in advance!
I just purchased a 2000 Ford Excursion Limited 4x4 with only 48K on it! Its a great truck. I just have a question for you guys:
When I press the lock button on the door locks, they all go down just a little, but not enough to lock the doors. If I press it about 5 or more time I can get the passanger door to lcok. When I press the unlock, and the doors are locked, it takes about 5 or more time to just open the passangers lock. All the other locks move a little but not enough. Does anybody have any tips on this?
Thanks in advance!
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Originally Posted by 19buzzard67
read your message and have your answer, replace all of the door lock actuators in the doors, they go bad all the time and the new ones are updated. from fordtech .....later
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this actuator problem is sooo common on the older 97-2003 F150 and Expedition, 99 up Superduty and Excursion that it's the first thing I check before I install a remote start system, keyless, security into a customer's vehicle. I first hit lock and unlock a few times to point out that thier locks have an issue. I'd say 5 out of 10 are showing symptoms. It never fails....If I forget to check that before I start on thier truck then I have to explain to the customer that it is not my system that I installed that is causing it.
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You will be very pleased with the new actuators. They have a slightly different look to them but, compared to the weak, failing actuators, the new ones just hammer the locks open and closed. Pow. Putting the first one in will be a learning experience, but once you see how the whole system fits together, it makes sense and is very simple. The rest are cake. I did the front doors first, which were just a bit more difficult. But overall. very simple.
They seem to fail all around a general time frame, but not all at once. First, it was the passenger front in my truck. I thought it was just an isolated problem until the left rear started doing the same thing. Once I figured out what they were called, I did the search and found it was very common and I was not alone with my dilemma. And there were even pictures with detailed instructions. Did you find that thread?
They seem to fail all around a general time frame, but not all at once. First, it was the passenger front in my truck. I thought it was just an isolated problem until the left rear started doing the same thing. Once I figured out what they were called, I did the search and found it was very common and I was not alone with my dilemma. And there were even pictures with detailed instructions. Did you find that thread?
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when you replace the actuators, use a large blade screw driver between the actuator and the body of the latch assy. and twist to dislodge tha actuator , the actuator clip will most likely break, then line up the new one, making sure the lever nipple is lined up and snap into place, after the first one, you'll be a pro,,,good luck
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Try this link. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...ghlight=cuinak
Look for the thread titled "Power door lock replacement procedure enhanced" or something like that. Let me know if that worked. Great pics and directions.
Look for the thread titled "Power door lock replacement procedure enhanced" or something like that. Let me know if that worked. Great pics and directions.