Door locks have lost their mind
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Door locks have lost their mind
Here goes, The first symptom started about 3 weeks ago & that was. I went out & cranked up went back inside 15 mins later go back out & the doors have locked. No biggie thought I hit the button when shutting the door. Start down the road & I can hear the locks trying to re-lock, Mash up on the switch to unlock...nothing happens..mash down to lock and guess what they unlock . Keyless entry don't work anymore & "yes I put new batts in the remote" So now the only way to lock the doors is to manualy push the locks down, But they do still automaticlly lock when you start moving.. I'm lost as where to start.
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I had the same thing happen to me, but it was because I left the window down, it rained and water got into the electric switch, I pulled the fuse, let it dry out and put some wd40 down it and its been fine ever since...
I'd take the door apart and check the wiring on the switch and test the switch itself.
I'd take the door apart and check the wiring on the switch and test the switch itself.
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Wet switches will cause this. If that's not it the electric switches in the door lock that arm and disarm the alarm may be going south but I doubt thats it. They only let the pcm know the doors are shut and locked.
IIRC they are operating upon grounding, not being sent an electric impulse to trigger. Wet or corroded switches are probably the problem. Gently pry up the front or back corner while pushing in to release them from the door panel, unplug and inspect.
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IIRC they are operating upon grounding, not being sent an electric impulse to trigger. Wet or corroded switches are probably the problem. Gently pry up the front or back corner while pushing in to release them from the door panel, unplug and inspect.
Kurt
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Where should one start to look for said ground? Don't think a wet switch would be the cause in my case as I rarely drive the truck. Mainly only use it to pull my camper "3500 miles in the last year". Also another weird thing it does. Does not automatically unlock when the motor turns off like it use to. Honestly I never had this problem before installing the Adrenaline may just be a conicedence though.
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There are a few body to frame grounds under the hood and under the cab and bed. Try removing and cleaning these.
My 01.5 doesn't automatically unlock the doors after I shut down but I'm gonna see if my system has that option, I don't remember seeing it. Good luck.
Kurt
My 01.5 doesn't automatically unlock the doors after I shut down but I'm gonna see if my system has that option, I don't remember seeing it. Good luck.
Kurt
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