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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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i have a 2001 dakota slt regular cab and i'm having problems locking my doors with the key fob. also i cannot lock my doors with thedoor lock lever on thedrivers side door panelwhile inside the truck but if i manually lock them i can unlock them with the same lever.anybody have any suggestions on what it might be? thanks in advance for all the help!
 
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 08:38 PM
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do your lights work? i know it may sound like a dumb question but a couple times last year my door locks quit working, as did my windshield wiper and lights...
 
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 08:46 PM
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yeah my lights and my windshield wipers work. i also noticed that the doors dont lock above 15 mph. i'm boggled to what it might be!
 
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 06:41 AM
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hmmm, i have no clue...maybe a dead battery in the FOB...im not sure how to replace it...
 
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 01:50 PM
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Do any of the keyfob functions work, or is it just that one door? If its just that one door, you probably have a bad door lock actuator, but if nothing works, you might try t new battery in the fob itself. The two halves of the fob pry apart and I believe it takes two CR-2032 batteries
 
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Old Jun 4, 2008 | 06:07 PM
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only thing that dosent work on the fob is the lock function. it sounds the horn when you push the lock button but doesnt lock the doors. i replaced the battery about 6 months ago. i’m just baffled about all of it!
 
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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Maybe a bad FOB??
 
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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did you blow a fuse or are the relays good?
 
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 09:40 PM
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I had the same problem. It's very common. There is a CTM (central timing module) computer for the lights, door locks, windows etc in your kick panel on the driver side. It's gone south. Get a new one from the dealer and have them program it for your truck.
 
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