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door locks..........
71 F100.....it's annoying that the doors cannot be locked from the outside without the key....I want to lock the door slam it shut and be on my way....especially when passengers get out....anyone figure out a mod to keep the door lock from popping open
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yeah...I could go electric...I didn't really consider that...there is plenty of room for actuators....I thought you could lock the doors by holding the button in while closing the door ( my kids do it every time they get out of the truck...habit I guess)...but that doesn't work...thanks
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I don't think that will work on these trucks. I have a 68 mustang and it works on it though. Maybe you could modify the locking mechanism out of a later model truck if you didn't want to go with electric locks.
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Ya, one of those cheap power door lock kits with remote. That way you can walk up to and unlock doors or walk away and lock doors. I thought of getting one a few years back...just never did. After 20+ yrs of locking with key...it's so routine it's a no brainer!
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Originally Posted by Freightrain
After 20+ yrs of locking with key...it's so routine it's a no brainer!
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Yup...I call them dingy broad proof LOL! Can't lock the keys in it..no how, no way!
Well, almost. The only time it caused me grief was when my one truck was a bit worn out and the door lock had a case of falling down if you slammed the door too hard. It did this one day..at work..while running!! DOH!! Had to get a coat hanger, pop the vent window open and reach thru to unlock the door. Jeez! what's the luck!
Well, almost. The only time it caused me grief was when my one truck was a bit worn out and the door lock had a case of falling down if you slammed the door too hard. It did this one day..at work..while running!! DOH!! Had to get a coat hanger, pop the vent window open and reach thru to unlock the door. Jeez! what's the luck!
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There is a tab on those latch assy's you can bend out of the way so that when locked, it stays locked.
I did this to the locks on my crew, it's bad enough reaching back to unlock them.
Clamp it in the vice apply the lock lever, then move the latch as if you were shutting the door. You'll see the tab that makes it unlock.
As long as you can get under the hood, you're not locked out. You would'nt want me to broadcast the trick would you?
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I did this to the locks on my crew, it's bad enough reaching back to unlock them.
Clamp it in the vice apply the lock lever, then move the latch as if you were shutting the door. You'll see the tab that makes it unlock.
As long as you can get under the hood, you're not locked out. You would'nt want me to broadcast the trick would you?
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Originally Posted by oldeiron
There is a tab on those latch assy's you can bend out of the way so that when locked, it stays locked.
I did this to the locks on my crew, it's bad enough reaching back to unlock them.
Clamp it in the vice apply the lock lever, then move the latch as if you were shutting the door. You'll see the tab that makes it unlock.
As long as you can get under the hood, you're not locked out. You would'nt want me to broadcast the trick would you?
Owen
I did this to the locks on my crew, it's bad enough reaching back to unlock them.
Clamp it in the vice apply the lock lever, then move the latch as if you were shutting the door. You'll see the tab that makes it unlock.
As long as you can get under the hood, you're not locked out. You would'nt want me to broadcast the trick would you?
Owen
how about you PM me the trick....?
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