Strange 2002 Ford Explorer Lock Problem

[Bagpus]

I hope someone can help with this strange problem.... when I press lock from inside the Explorer (drivers side) the drivers door unlocks/ all other doors lock, and the same is true for the reverse, when I press unlock from inside the Explorer (drivers side) the drivers door locks and the other doors unlock.

Any help would be appreciated, and thanks in advance

Garry

 

[BigRondo]

I had similar electrical issues with my 02 xlt. The dome lights would stay on until the battery saver feature turned them off, the driver side puddle light didn't work, the keypad on the door would set off the alarm when I pressed it, the door ajar light would flash and beep at highway speeds, the radio would shut off as soon as I turned the key off, etc. Most recently all 4 windows stopped working.

A lot of electrical issues can be traced back to broken/damaged wire(s) in the boot between the body and the driver's door. I found 2 broken wires and repaired them. The thin black ground wire was broken and after repairing it all was back to normal. When the windows stopped working, I repaired the thick black ground wire and the windows now work like a champ.

Here is the thread for removing the door panel: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums//showthread.php?t=303524

Here is a great thread for checking for broken/damaged wires, thanks to synyster for this awesome write-up: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums//showthread.php?t=270081

Be sure to take your time when looking for broken/damaged wire(s). Check all the wires for breaks/damage. When you think you're done looking, look again, and again, and again. A bright flashlight can be very helpful.

Hope this helps out! :biggthump

 

[Bagpus]

Thanks

... Guess what I'll be doing this weekend!!! Thanks for the link to the detailed instuctions, even I can follow those...

 

[BigRondo]

Good luck. Post up any questions and let us know how you make out!