Power door lock switch "clicks", any ideas?
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Door locks come and go
So there are several things that can cause your door locks to come and go, meaning sometimes they work sometimes you have to stretch your arms to the back doors to let people in. Also if your passenger window doesn't work, don't think it is a separate issue it might be related, this article may help.
http://www.4wdmechanix.com/How-to-Je...eplacement?r=1
JEEP (JUST EMPTY EVERY POCKET)
http://www.4wdmechanix.com/How-to-Je...eplacement?r=1
JEEP (JUST EMPTY EVERY POCKET)
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I narrowed this down on my Jeep to a bad window/door lock control module on the passenger side. It was hard to diagnose, but finally I just got both the driver's side and passenger side control modules and tested by replacing each module. Started with the driver's side... no change. Put back the original. Changed out the passenger side and bingo... the locks all started working normally. It seems odd that a bad module on the passenger door would affect all the locks. I guess I'd assumed that the driver's side module acted as a "master" and was somewhat independent of the other. Not the case... it must be a complete circuit, and when one is bad, no locks will work right.
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I think your PDM is working fine since you hear the power locks “whirring”. The whirring means you’re getting electrical commands to your lock actuators but your actuators aren’t working right. I had the same problem and the whirring sounds to me like the little plastic gear teeth are stripped, allowing the power lock motor to spin without actually locking/unlocking the door. I’d pull the trim panels on each door and check each actuator. Replace as necessary; I haven’t figured out a way to repair my “whirring” units - I just replaced with junkyard units.
Hope this helps,
Brett
Hope this helps,
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Thanks for creating this thread. I'm seeing the same thing with my 2001 Sport. The remote lock/unlock will work one day, then only a "click" from the passenger side door the next. Heck, sometimes it changes its mind twice in the same day. I'll give the passenger side window control unit a look-see.
I also experience random cut-outs on the horn-honk confirmation of locking. Sometimes it honks, sometimes not. Oh well.
I also experience random cut-outs on the horn-honk confirmation of locking. Sometimes it honks, sometimes not. Oh well.
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I narrowed this down on my Jeep to a bad window/door lock control module on the passenger side. It was hard to diagnose, but finally I just got both the driver's side and passenger side control modules and tested by replacing each module. Started with the driver's side... no change. Put back the original. Changed out the passenger side and bingo... the locks all started working normally. It seems odd that a bad module on the passenger door would affect all the locks. I guess I'd assumed that the driver's side module acted as a "master" and was somewhat independent of the other. Not the case... it must be a complete circuit, and when one is bad, no locks will work right.
From what I have looked up on for this cause I have a 01 that is having the same problem and from what I have found out is that the passenger side is the master cause it is the one closest to the fuse panel. I am gonna get me a new one as soon as I get paid and replace it cause I need to start using my door locks cause where I work we have had ppls vehicles broken into so yeah.. have a good day and happy jeeping..
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From what I have looked up on for this cause I have a 01 that is having the same problem and from what I have found out is that the passenger side is the master cause it is the one closest to the fuse panel. I am gonna get me a new one as soon as I get paid and replace it cause I need to start using my door locks cause where I work we have had ppls vehicles broken into so yeah.. have a good day and happy jeeping..
They work like 95% of the time.
And sometimes when they don't work they do again quick. I could out get of the car to run into the store and they don't work.
Come back out and they do. One time I think they did not work for 3 days.
So I would hear a click on the passenger side. Which kinda of lead to believe that it is not wiring.
Well I have extra parts. So I threw in a different passenger side control. Worked for about a month.
Tried another one. Thinking that was 4 to 5 months ago and it has worked all this time.
Hesitant to claim victory cause I could go months and not have a problem.
Plus I am putting used ones in. So I don't really know the condition of the control, if it is the control, or the problem is something else
and just decided to present itself at this time.
Hope I did not jinx myself. LOL.
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My 01 did it when the wires in the boot to the rear hatch started to short. It was intermittent like that for a while until finally it started blowing fuses. Just another place to check if the new switch doesn’t fix it. And now I have an SE model with manual locks so please quit your whining about having to manually lock/unlock the doors. You sound like my wife. Lol. And manual windows too. Luckily I can put the windows up and down from the driver seat while driving. The one thing that most annoys me is having to remove the key to unlock the liftgate. Especially if the Jeep is running.
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Left rear door lock replacement
Anyone have an aftermarket part number. For a left rear door lock away for a 2000 xj. Mopar on is 55235203ac..
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Dorman seems to make fronts only. All I could find.
https://www.autozone.com/*****-lever...lse&model=door
Here is the thing. The pricing I am seeing for the fronts is about the same as a Mopar one.
Here is your rear on the first site I looked at.
https://www.moparpartsinc.com/p/Jeep...5235203AC.html
Sure there is some shipping involved but poking around you might be able to do better.
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So this is a left rear?
Dorman seems to make fronts only. All I could find.
https://www.autozone.com/*****-lever...lse&model=door
Here is the thing. The pricing I am seeing for the fronts is about the same as a Mopar one.
Here is your rear on the first site I looked at.
https://www.moparpartsinc.com/p/Jeep...5235203AC.html
Sure there is some shipping involved but poking around you might be able to do better.
Dorman seems to make fronts only. All I could find.
https://www.autozone.com/*****-lever...lse&model=door
Here is the thing. The pricing I am seeing for the fronts is about the same as a Mopar one.
Here is your rear on the first site I looked at.
https://www.moparpartsinc.com/p/Jeep...5235203AC.html
Sure there is some shipping involved but poking around you might be able to do better.
Thanks
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So I read all of your messages and nobody knew the answer, mine was pretty bad, not only did it click, but it locked and unlocked on its own and the trunk would do this rapidly. I usually would just punch my passenger door and it would stop temporarily. Today I fixed the problem. I took my passenger door apart and took the switch panel off and took it apart. If you look inside, on of the nodes are bent and it is just barely touching itself. I straightened it back out and all my locks work perfectly fine now. If anybody wants further details or help fixing it my number is 9108060401. You guys wasted lots of money.🤙
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I narrowed this down on my Jeep to a bad window/door lock control module on the passenger side. It was hard to diagnose, but finally I just got both the driver's side and passenger side control modules and tested by replacing each module. Started with the driver's side... no change. Put back the original. Changed out the passenger side and bingo... the locks all started working normally. It seems odd that a bad module on the passenger door would affect all the locks. I guess I'd assumed that the driver's side module acted as a "master" and was somewhat independent of the other. Not the case... it must be a complete circuit, and when one is bad, no locks will work right.
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