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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 03:15 PM
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Automatic Door Locks

Any way to disable this feature, I live in area where we don't lock anything up and these auto locks at 15 mph are frustrating. Move from one side of ranch to another, go to open pass door and locked, got to walk around to other side to get in cause the driver door was last one used.
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 03:41 PM
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Yeah, that auto-lock stuff is annoying. I found the procedure to kill it in my owner's manual. I don't have the manual handy, but I can look it up for you later if you don't have one, just let me know.
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 05:34 PM
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Dodge went with that annoying feature in the newer models? I hate that. Next thing you know, they'll be automatically turning your lights on like a Chevy. &gt; &gt;<br>
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Old Jul 25, 2003 | 07:36 PM
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It's great for someone who can't remember whether they locked their doors or not....or for the person who can't remember to lock their doors.
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Old Jul 27, 2003 | 10:37 PM
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I like the automatic door locks. I carry the Keyless entry clicker in my pocket at all times. If the door is locked that will open it.............unless, you left the motor running.<br><br>I run with my headlights on all the time - safety issue. Wish they worked automatically like GM.<br><br>Wouldn't have a GM though........ ;D
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 07:20 AM
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[quote author=Bearfoot2 link=board=5;threadid=17519;start=0#164719 date=1059363452]<br>Wish they worked automatically like GM.<br>[/quote]<br><br>Most people try to figure out how to turn those off...<br><br>The biggest problem with the DRLs, and I see this all the time, is that people forget to turn on their real headlights when it gets dark. So now we have a bunch of cars on the road running around with 30% headlights at night. Dangerous.
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 08:30 PM
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You should be able to disable the autolock (or rolling lock)feature with the following procedure: (it worked on my 2001 at least)...<br><br>1) Close all doors<br>2) Place the key in the ignition and cycle the key from the OFF position to the ON position 4 times ending in the ON POSITION (without starting the truck)<br>3) Press the drivers side power door lock switch to the LOCK position within 30 seconds<br>4) You should hear a single chime. Your rolling locks should now be deactivated.<br>5) The same steps should reactivate them if so desired.<br><br>Hope it works for u.
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 09:41 PM
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[quote author=Bearfoot2 link=board=5;threadid=17519;start=0#164719 date=1059363452]<br>I like the automatic door locks. I carry the Keyless entry clicker in my pocket at all times. If the door is locked that will open it.............unless, you left the motor running.<br>[/quote]<br><br>Perhaps it was changed in 99 because mine will work the locks either way with the engine running, it just won't sound the horn when locking while the engine is running. I use that feature all the time when I'm just going to be getting out for a period shorter than it would take to wait for the turbo to cool down.<br><br>Chris
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 06:28 AM
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[quote author=Stamey link=board=5;threadid=17519;start=0#165098 date=1059446477]<br>[quote author=Bearfoot2 link=board=5;threadid=17519;start=0#164719 date=1059363452]<br>I like the automatic door locks. I carry the Keyless entry clicker in my pocket at all times. If the door is locked that will open it.............unless, you left the motor running.<br>[/quote]<br><br>Perhaps it was changed in 99 because mine will work the locks either way with the engine running, it just won't sound the horn when locking while the engine is running. I use that feature all the time when I'm just going to be getting out for a period shorter than it would take to wait for the turbo to cool down.<br><br>Chris<br>[/quote]<br><br>My '02 works the same way.
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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 07:53 PM
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Just so some don't get confused: My &quot;automatic&quot; door lock and the &quot;keyless&quot; entry are aftermarket and work a little different than the factory locks. As mentioned the &quot;keyless&quot; will not work with the engine running, (wish it did) also the &quot;automatic lock&quot; works when the engine is started instead of after the truck is rolling...gets to be a nuisance as I often start the truck before my wife gets in, forget to unlock the door and she has to knock for me to let her in. ;D She really gets unhappy if I start the truck, don't unlock her door and get out of the truck. Aaaahhhhhh, the life of a poor man. :-[


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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 02:37 AM
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[quote author=Bearfoot2 link=board=5;threadid=17519;start=0#msg164719 date=1059363452]
I like the automatic door locks. I carry the Keyless entry clicker in my pocket at all times. If the door is locked that will open it.............unless, you left the motor running.
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Mine will unlock the dors with the motor running Maybe yours just likes to lock you out ;D
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