Car Door Lock

2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
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ACPHILLIPS2012
My cars lock motor is making a noise when i try to lock it...it will unlock but wont lock. Its not the motor, i just put a new lock motor in. Just wondering what this might be.
Jan 3, 2011 at 9:20 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Can you describe the sound it is making and where the sound is coming from?
Jan 4, 2011 at 1:18 PM
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ACPHILLIPS2012
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It was like the motor was rotating but nothing happened. I got that to stop and now my driver door will lock and unlock all the other doors but will only lock/unlock the driver door randomly
Jan 5, 2011 at 3:23 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Okay... You need to check the solenoid that locks the door. Here is a how to for checking. Check it and let me know what you find.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/test-or-change-electric-power-door-locks
Jan 5, 2011 at 1:04 PM
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