Hi to all my fellow do it yourselfers...
I have a 2001 Explorer Sport 2 Door 4x4 (SUV not PUP)
Problem is I got home tonight & the doors will not lock -
1 - Press lock on the key fob, I hear the lock(s) sound but nothing happens. It also seems to set the alarm as I hear the horn beep & lights flash.
2 - I can't lock the drivers door at all, the button appears to be in the locked position (all the way down, and does not pop up when I hit unlock on key fob or pull inside door handle).
3 - When I pull up on the (D/S outside) handle it opens. Note, this does not trigger the alarm ????
4 - I can manually lock the pass door, but no luck locking it with the key fob. If I hit lock (fob) the lock button goes down a little, but I can still open it from outside.
5 - Same results if I try to lock the doors from the door panel switches.
6 - Rear glass & liftgate did lock with fob (at least for now continue reading)
Note, prior to this no lock situation I was having sporadic issues with the pass door & rear lift gate glass not unlocking. I was waiting on the warmer weather before tackling this, but a no lock situation seems to have pushed my hand....LOL
P/Door, It was like the lock button was not being pushed up enough. I can reach over from the drivers side & either pull the door handle or the lock button up. On the occasions when the p/door would not unlock I could hear a "whirring" sound from that door lock area (pass side), almost as if it didn't have enough power/juice to complete the task?
When the rear gate would not open it seemed to have that low power whirring sound in the liftgate area. Both the glass & liftgate would not open. Now I can climb through the truck and open the glass part from the latch assembly inside the gate (I took it apart when I needed access one night) if it does not open. Again it is sporadic.
I have replaced the key fob battery twice, not sure if it helped or not being so sporadic.
The last part has me thinking electrical, but hopeful for lubrication.
I'm going to try the WD40 trick today after work in hope that's the issue.
Any and all input is appreciated. I only have 1 key & 1 fob as I bought her used.
I don't want to leave my truck unlocked.
Stereo will grow legs & my new battery will learn to walk.... :roll:
Thanks in advanced for any insights.