Door lock problem
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Door lock problem
The power door switches on each door and the unlock feature on the factory alarm fob do not unlock or lock the doors at all but I can hear the relay (to the right of the fuse box someplace) clicking.I have had it to a local mechanic and he said it probably was not the relay because he can hear it, it must be some module.I have searched the forums and dont like what I am reading, I hope it isnt the Vehicle Security Module. I have replaced relays that seem to have been woking in other vehicles and the new one has fixed the problem. Should I try to replace the relay before going to the dealer for the vsm, it is out of warranty. 2002 F250 7.3L crewcab.
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Can you hear the locks trying to work in the doors. If you can there is a fairly simple fix for that. If this is your problem here is the fix. Second page has some good pics.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/4...ght=door+locks
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/4...ght=door+locks
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Originally Posted by jarv442
The power door switches on each door and the unlock feature on the factory alarm fob do not unlock or lock the doors at all but I can hear the relay (to the right of the fuse box someplace) clicking.I have had it to a local mechanic and he said it probably was not the relay because he can hear it, it must be some module.I have searched the forums and dont like what I am reading, I hope it isnt the Vehicle Security Module. I have replaced relays that seem to have been woking in other vehicles and the new one has fixed the problem. Should I try to replace the relay before going to the dealer for the vsm, it is out of warranty. 2002 F250 7.3L crewcab.
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Have not fixed the problem yet it, do not want to spend the money on a VSM. I will unlock the doors with the key until something else related to the VSM starts to give me problems, it has been like this for 8 months, maybe I will try to replace the relay anyway when I get some time to see if that is the problem. I will post when I do that but this is on the back burner for now.
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I saw that but I dont think that the problem lies in the actuators. I dont think that all four doors would have went at the same time.
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Originally Posted by jarv442
I saw that but I dont think that the problem lies in the actuators. I dont think that all four doors would have went at the same time.
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Originally Posted by Camperdaddy
I haven't noticed whether they auto-lock in drive, but will test that as well. Someone posted that wiggling their gear shifter caused the locks to auto lock.
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