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Door unlocks
Am I missing something or do just the two front doors unlock when putting the truck in Park? I'd like for all four to unlock and be able to open both from the inside and outside.
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I have an 04 crew cab and the doors lock after you reach about 5-10mph, but I was wondering if there is a way to program the truck so that it will unlock all of the doors when you put it in park? Currently, none of the doors unlock when you put it in park. Also, I bought the truck used and don,t have a manual. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by 6.0superduty
I have an 04 crew cab and the doors lock after you reach about 5-10mph, but I was wondering if there is a way to program the truck so that it will unlock all of the doors when you put it in park? Currently, none of the doors unlock when you put it in park. Also, I bought the truck used and don,t have a manual. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by npccpartsman
My 04 doesn't unlock by just pulling the handle--never has. I'd like someone to show me that trick.
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From an '06 manual . . .
Autolock (if equipped)
This feature automatically locks all vehicle doors when the following
conditions are met:
conditions are met:
•
the ignition key is in the 4 (ON) position,
•
all the doors are closed,
•
the brake is pressed before reaching 5 mph (8 km/h), and
•
the vehicle is traveling more than 5 mph (8 km/h).
Relock
The autolock feature repeats when the following conditions are met:
•
the vehicle’s speed is less than 5 mph (8 km/h),
•
any door is opened then closed while the ignition is in the 4 (ON)
position,
position,
•
the brake is pressed before reaching 5 mph (8 km/h), and
•
the vehicle is traveling more than 5 mph (8 km/h).
To deactivate/reactivate the autolock feature using the keypad
Your vehicle comes with the autolock feature activated. To
deactivate/reactivate this feature:
1. Ensure that the anti-theft system is not armed.
2. Turn the ignition to the 3 (OFF) position.
deactivate/reactivate this feature:
1. Ensure that the anti-theft system is not armed.
2. Turn the ignition to the 3 (OFF) position.
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3. Close all the doors, liftgate and cargo doors.
4. Enter the 5-digit entry code.
5. Press and hold the 7
3. Close all the doors, liftgate and cargo doors.
4. Enter the 5-digit entry code.
5. Press and hold the 7
• 8. While holding the 7 • 8, press and release
the 3 • 4.
6. Release the 7 • 8.
The horn will chirp once when the system has been successfully
deactivated.
The horn will chirp twice (one short and one long chirp) when the
system has been successfully reactivated.
the 3 • 4.
6. Release the 7 • 8.
The horn will chirp once when the system has been successfully
deactivated.
The horn will chirp twice (one short and one long chirp) when the
system has been successfully reactivated.
To deactivate/reactivate the autolock feature using the power door
unlock control
unlock control
You must complete Steps 1-7 within 30 seconds or the procedure will
have to be repeated. If the procedure needs to be repeated, you must
wait 30 seconds.
1. Insert the key and turn the ignition to the 4 (ON) position.
2. Press the power door unlock control three times.
3. Turn the ignition from the 4 (ON) position to the 3 (OFF) position.
4. Press the power door unlock control three times.
5. Turn the ignition back to the 4 (ON) position. The horn will chirp.
6. Press the unlock control, then press the lock control. The horn will
chirp once if autolock was deactivated or twice (one short and one long
chirp) if autolock was activated.
have to be repeated. If the procedure needs to be repeated, you must
wait 30 seconds.
1. Insert the key and turn the ignition to the 4 (ON) position.
2. Press the power door unlock control three times.
3. Turn the ignition from the 4 (ON) position to the 3 (OFF) position.
4. Press the power door unlock control three times.
5. Turn the ignition back to the 4 (ON) position. The horn will chirp.
6. Press the unlock control, then press the lock control. The horn will
chirp once if autolock was deactivated or twice (one short and one long
chirp) if autolock was activated.
Note: Pressing the power door
UNLOCK/LOCK button again will toggle between activating and
deactivating the autolock feature.
7. Turn the ignition to the 3 (OFF) position. The horn will chirp once to
confirm the procedure is complete.
UNLOCK/LOCK button again will toggle between activating and
deactivating the autolock feature.
7. Turn the ignition to the 3 (OFF) position. The horn will chirp once to
confirm the procedure is complete.
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Originally Posted by KING
Am I missing something or do just the two front doors unlock when putting the truck in Park? I'd like for all four to unlock and be able to open both from the inside and outside.
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Originally Posted by BGMSPD
Are you sure? I also have an 04 an if the door is locked and you pull the handle "inside" that door will unlock and open. it's a manual unlock of that door only. And i agree Ford had done this for as long as i can remember on all of their vehicles.
Hope this helps
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Yeah, these guys are right. Both front doors will unlock when you open the inside handle, back doors will not. That's pretty much why Ford doesnt use an auto unlock feature. They have been doing that forever. I bet that the original theory behind it way back when was a child safety issue and that was at a time when nobody really thought about it seriously. The only time the SD will automatically unlock the door is if you get out and try to lock it with the key in the ignition, so you dont accidentally lock your keys in it.
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From: Stuttgart, Ar
I wonder what the difference is. My 04 automatically locks (I would disable it but my wife likes the feature) but it doesn't automatically unlock nor does it unlock when I pull the inside handle. You have to unlock it with the switch or pull up the ****. I wonder if it's supposed to as a safety feature and mine just doesn't work.
On edit: Mine is an 04 crewcab with electric windows and locks and it will unlock if you try to lock and close the door with the truck running or keys in it. You can manually lock it with the keypad with the truck running though.
On edit: Mine is an 04 crewcab with electric windows and locks and it will unlock if you try to lock and close the door with the truck running or keys in it. You can manually lock it with the keypad with the truck running though.
Last edited by npccpartsman; May 15, 2007 at 06:06 PM.
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Have you had any work done inside your doors? If it says FORD on the the steering wheel you should be able to pull the handle and exit the vehicle from the front seats. I had my doors apart 2 weeks ago to replace a door ajar switch and there is only 1 linkage between the inside handle and the door latch of all 4 doors. The front doors have a peg on the power lock body that is moved by the inside door linkage to unlock the door. This may have slipped out of place on your truck. Try your passenger's door and see if it unlocks from the inside.
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From: Arizona
npccpartsman,
All of them Auto Lock as a defalt from FMC. I have never had mine Auto Un-lock.
As far as pulling the front door handles and the door unlocking, both my 04 & 06 do it just as i posted earlier.
Maybe you got the "Special Truck"
All of them Auto Lock as a defalt from FMC. I have never had mine Auto Un-lock.
As far as pulling the front door handles and the door unlocking, both my 04 & 06 do it just as i posted earlier.
Maybe you got the "Special Truck"
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From: Stuttgart, Ar
The doors have never been apart and it has never unlocked by pulling the inside door handle since new, but I bet when it gets home this weekend it'll be apart to see what's up for sure. Actually, neither one of my front doors unlocks from the inside by just pulling the handle. I wonder what's up with that. Anyone have a schematic of the front mechanism so I can compare? Any help is always much appreciated.