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cdcline - 26 Apr 2005 19:23 GMT

The automatic door lock on the passanger side in my 2000 Ford Mustang is
not working. When it is locked the only way to unlock the door is by
pulling the handle. Even if I push the door lock/unlock button in the
car, it will not move. I was told it will cost $250 to have the problem
fixed. Is there another way I could fix the problem without having the
lock replaced? Thanks for your help.

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Kruse - 26 Apr 2005 20:49 GMT

> The automatic door lock on the passanger side in my 2000 Ford Mustang is
> not working. When it is locked the only way to unlock the door is by
> pulling the handle. Even if I push the door lock/unlock button in the
> car, it will not move. I was told it will cost $250 to have the problem
> fixed. Is there another way I could fix the problem without having the
> lock replaced? Thanks for your help.

Probably not. Chances are the problem is your door lock actuator. This
is just's Ford's name for an electric solenoid in the door. In time,
this fill up with dirt and corrosion and just stop working. $250 seems
a little high for the fix, though. There is a chance it could be the
lock/unlock button, or a fuse, but Ford techs replace the door lock
actuators frequently.

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japhar81 - 26 Apr 2005 20:56 GMT

If youre at all handy, swapping the actuator is trivial. Any wrecker will
sell you one for $20-$40, if you do the work of pulling it out:)

>> The automatic door lock on the passanger side in my 2000 Ford Mustang
> is
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> lock/unlock button, or a fuse, but Ford techs replace the door lock
> actuators frequently.

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Kruse - 26 Apr 2005 21:15 GMT

> If youre at all handy, swapping the actuator is trivial. Any wrecker will
> sell you one for $20-$40, if you do the work of pulling it out:)

That is true. I replaced a left and a right in both front doors if a
crew cab a few weeks ago. There are just a couple of screws on each
door to take out. Most of what holds the panels on are the spring clips
that quickly pop out of the frame of the door.
However, I'm not sure I totally agree with you on pulling them out of a
salvaged car. These things fail so fast and frequent that I would
probably get new ones, even if they are from an aftermarket source. To
each his/her own.

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japhar81 - 26 Apr 2005 21:21 GMT

Hes concerned about cost.... OEM actuator for a Mustang is ~$150.
Aftermartket, ~$100.

I'd go with OEM, but Im not usually concerned with cost.

>> If youre at all handy, swapping the actuator is trivial. Any wrecker
> will
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> probably get new ones, even if they are from an aftermarket source. To
> each his/her own.

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WindsorFox[SS] - 26 Apr 2005 21:42 GMT

> Probably not. Chances are the problem is your door lock actuator. This
> is just's Ford's name for an electric solenoid in the door. In time,
> this fill up with dirt and corrosion and just stop working. $250 seems
> a little high for the fix, though. There is a chance it could be the
> lock/unlock button, or a fuse, but Ford techs replace the door lock
> actuators frequently.

If the 200 is like the Older models it does not have a pair of
solenoids, it has a DC electric motor. Available from aftermarket
vendors for $50-$70

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japhar81 - 26 Apr 2005 21:47 GMT

Solenoids started in '99 i think:)

>> Probably not. Chances are the problem is your door lock actuator. This
>> is just's Ford's name for an electric solenoid in the door. In time,
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> solenoids, it has a DC electric motor. Available from aftermarket vendors
> for $50-$70

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Dinsdale - 26 Apr 2005 22:09 GMT

>Solenoids started in '99 i think:)
>
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>> solenoids, it has a DC electric motor. Available from aftermarket vendors
>> for $50-$70

Looking at the 2000 service cd, the actuator isn't the cylinder type
like this:
http://www.stangparts.com/products/images/inventory/1244.jpg

In the 99-04s it's attached to the door latch. The best I can show is
a drawing:
http://www.corral.net/photopost/data/500/act.jpg
...and it's probably looks something like this example:
http://www.everyautoneed.com/Ebay/Pics2/ActFordTruck.JPG

Ford door lock actuators are $40 from this site (probably $50 to your
door) :
http://tinyurl.com/c3sdo
or $53+tax from your local Ford folks.

DP
Pics of the cars:
http://tinyurl.com/4fcsn

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cdcline - 26 Apr 2005 23:15 GMT

Thank You very much for the information...I have ordered the part and I
will put it in myself.

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RT - 27 Apr 2005 01:44 GMT

>Thank You very much for the information...I have ordered the part and I
>will put it in myself.

It is real easy to remove the inside part of the door. Just make sure
to take out ALL screws before pulling on the plastic.
You need to pull the plastic UP.

Start by prying the little buttons for the windows out the door.
There's a little opening you can stick a screw driver in. From there
it's a breeze.

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WindsorFox[SS] - 27 Apr 2005 04:17 GMT

> Looking at the 2000 service cd, the actuator isn't the cylinder type
> like this:
[quoted text clipped - 14 lines]
> Pics of the cars:
> http://tinyurl.com/4fcsn

Great. Looks like an all plastic piece of crap....

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