Door locks beginning to not function
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Had the same thing happen while the truck was still under warranty. When I took it into the dealer, they said the actuator linkage was out of adjustment. Since the adjustment, everything has worked great. Hope yours is a simple fix as well.
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From: Southwestern Ohio
Do any of the locks work? The driver's door actuator went out on mine (2000 psd). It sounded like it was working so I checked the linkage but it all was still connected correctly. Put on a new actuator and it works great. The rear gate locking mechanism also quit, but when I checked it out it just needed some lubrication to free up the "frozen" linkage. Good luck.
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Yup. You have to take off the door panel, etc. to get to it. It's not easily accessible and requires a lot of patience, but once you get in there you'll "see" how it all works and fits together. I purchased my actuator off ebay; I think it was about $40 (aftermarket).
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From: Lehigh Valley, PA
Just got my X today and the locks are not working
ALL OF them...
all make a sound but NOT engaging??? Does not seem to bind up on the drivers side??? any other info on the Problem. I could see if it was one of the doors then its an adjustment thing but all 5?????
Thanks for the help
ALL OF them...
all make a sound but NOT engaging??? Does not seem to bind up on the drivers side??? any other info on the Problem. I could see if it was one of the doors then its an adjustment thing but all 5?????
Thanks for the help
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Joined: Jun 2002
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From: Lehigh Valley, PA
OK seems ODD that all 5 are out but they all get power and make "noise" just not lock and unlock. What a PITA
I also found that my X HAD the Tow mirrors and the guy I got it from must have swaped them out with his Pickup before selling... so I need the mirrors too....
I also found that my X HAD the Tow mirrors and the guy I got it from must have swaped them out with his Pickup before selling... so I need the mirrors too....
