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Mar 2, 2010 | 04:19 PM

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Billyclub

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I remember reading about this happening to someone else. In the end he disconnected the batteries and that reset the computer thing-a-ma-bob and that took care of it.
hope it works for you.
glenn

Mar 2, 2010 | 05:06 PM

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binuya

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Originally Posted by krejci.mike

I did this mod a few weeks ago but my drivers side is backwards (locks when you hit unlock and unlocks when you hit lock). How do I fix this?

I believe you'll need to take the actuator apart again, take the white plastic end piece (of the motor which held the foil wrapped repair), and spin it 180 degrees. Pretty sure that should restore it to correct phase.

Mar 2, 2010 | 11:06 PM

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krejci.mike

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OK thanks.

Mar 7, 2010 | 04:55 PM

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took door panel off today! wow lots going on in that little space, debating on retaking it off next friday so i have all weekend to get it back togeather!! also thinking if i should oprder them new actuator from this place Ford Excursion Power Door Lock Actuator at 1AAuto.com or just try the repair like has been done by others..

choices choices!

Mar 7, 2010 | 05:59 PM

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Fishin76

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Originally Posted by binuya

Yep, that will fix it. The end of the motor techically should fit only one way, If you have it wrong, their will be a open space on one side.

Mar 7, 2010 | 06:04 PM

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Fishin76

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Originally Posted by b-uno

I thought it was bad at first too, but then I took off the inside and outside door handles and realized that there was lots of room inside that door panel. I can get my arms to anywhere in that door, and manuver tools and parts. Try this on a compact car! can't hardly get a hand inside to feel a thing.

Mar 7, 2010 | 10:48 PM

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Skip1970

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alright whos got pics the how to repair the inside of the door lock motor, i cant find any, and is it just taking house wire copper and soldering it into where some resistor went?

Mar 7, 2010 | 11:18 PM

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binuya

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Originally Posted by b-uno

alright whos got pics the how to repair the inside of the door lock motor, i cant find any, and is it just taking house wire copper and soldering it into where some resistor went?

Here's the link: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/4...cks-fixed.html

(Pics are on the second page of the thread.)

All you need is a tiny piece of foil and a means to re-secure the actuator. I did it with zip ties.

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Mar 7, 2010 | 11:28 PM

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Skip1970

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Thank you very much!

Mar 7, 2010 | 11:56 PM

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binuya

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Thank you very much!

You're welcome. Once you do one, the rest will go way quicker. I did mine a bit over a year ago and they're still working strong. Not bad for a significant fix that cost nothing but my time.

Mar 14, 2010 | 08:43 PM

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Skip1970

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oh no a metal rod is dangling from the unit i pulled out! i dont know where it goes. getting worried..drivers front door.. hekp please..

heres a picture

Mar 14, 2010 | 09:07 PM

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Fishin76

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The light green connector on the bottom right of the pic, thats where the small end of that rod goes, I believe.

Mar 14, 2010 | 09:34 PM

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binuya

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Originally Posted by b-uno

oh no a metal rod is dangling from the unit i pulled out! i dont know where it goes. getting worried..drivers front door.. hekp please..

heres a picture

Uh oh. I believe that is correct that the small end goes into the green clip. But you might have to pull passenger door panel off to look at orientation. Unfortunately I don't have any pics. Good luck, and let us know how it turns out.

Mar 14, 2010 | 10:17 PM

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Mission accomplished! just like george bush! that rod went in the first thing you pry apart the plastic jaws! all togeather and works like a charm! thank you guys! heres some pics, man all i want to ever own is fords because of the people on FTE. FTE+FORD = LOVE.

thanks guys!