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Old May 26, 2010 | 12:03 PM
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ok so i jumped out of my truck and tried to push the power lock button and it locked the passenger side but on the driver side it made an EEEHHH sound and it didnt lock. has anyone had this happen to them and that can help me fix this??
 
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Old May 26, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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Solenoid getting weak?
 
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Old May 26, 2010 | 12:09 PM
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i dont think so but then again i dont know where that is so i guess i can try to look for it. but my guess from the sound its making is that the lock is chipped off from the switch or something.
 
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Old May 26, 2010 | 12:15 PM
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Pull the interior door panel, and have a look inside. Solenoid should be a silver can looking thing, with a cable attached to it. Hit the switch a couple times, and follow the noise.
 
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Old May 26, 2010 | 12:23 PM
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awww damn haha i did that earlier but i didnt think of doing that. its a pain in the butt to get the door panel back on haha
 
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Old May 26, 2010 | 01:38 PM
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ok i tried to that and i couldnt find anything that lead to the locks so i dont thinks its the solenoid.
 
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Old May 26, 2010 | 02:47 PM
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Ooops. Seems dodge does it different......... From the manual:

Models equipped with the optional power lock system
have a power operated door locking mechanism
located within each front door. The lock mechanisms
are actuated by a reversible electric power lock motor
that is integral to the door latch unit within each
front door. A single short pigtail wire with a molded
plastic connector insulator connects the door lock
motor to the vehicle electrical system through a take
out and connector of each front door wire harness.
The power lock motors cannot be adjusted or
repaired and, if faulty or damaged, the entire door
latch unit must be replaced.
 
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Old May 26, 2010 | 03:08 PM
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dang!!!! so basically what its saying is either deal with it or buy a whole new power lock system!?!?
 
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Have to get the entire latch out of the door. Not sure about your area, but, around here, there are several in the junkyards, and power locks seem to be a fairly common option.
 
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Old May 26, 2010 | 03:44 PM
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ok ill try out the junkyards first. thank you for your help
 
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