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Well Sam came to me saying his driver door will lock but won’t unlock with the switch but the key fob will unlock it. The door will unlock though the passenger door lock. I have a Matco scanner and was able to unlock the door with that but it won’t receive the signal when i’m triggering the door to unlock. We swapped switches from the passenger side and still never had luck even with a working switch.
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34 thoughts on “F150 Power Door Lock, Drivers Side Switch Not Unlocking”
  1. Try checking the under dash (by/above parking brake pedal) "Remote Activation module Switch" (4" X 4" white plastic square) with 2 electrical plugs going to it. Might need to replace that unit?

  2. 2012 Ford F150 Doors wont open. Battery must be dead by now too. Is there a recall? Hate having a truck i cant get into. Note: I have no knowledge on any of this video explains. Someone else it to me like a,4 yr old. Thx

  3. I have a problem I can't get the door open and I've been trying to look for videos but there's nothing The handle on the inside works but the handle on the outside doesn't but the door won't unlock to get it open and I can't get it open at all

  4. Mine on my excursion is doing the same thing – Keyless entry works – Fob works but not the switches – they will lock but will not unlock – no alarm system on my truck – but you think it might be the same cause ?

  5. My 2009 F150 just started doing that last weekend! Funny you mentioned an aftermarket remote starer. I have the same. Gonna run it back to where it was installed to see if it might be them that caused it. Remote starter has been in for a year now.

  6. I'm having the exact same problem with a used F250 2004 with Myers plow I just bought. There's a shitload of wiring on the plow, and they added flashing lights to the trucks front and back blinkers, the cigarette light doesn't work either. The automatic unlock at 2:46 is normal, I got two Lincoln Continentals that do that…it's a pain in the ass.

  7. Ok. First remove the kick panel and rocker cover. Look under the carpet for the main harness. I'd check to see if the lock/unlock wires from the Compustar unit are triggering locks from that location. It's possible to use the factory alarm wires to lock the truck. They are the wires that correspond to the 7/8 9/0 on the exterior key pad. They must be diode isolated and triggered at the same time. The unlock wire color from the Compu model will be Blue- lock will be Green(22g). I'd suspect that there is a bad connection in that area. All door pin connections are in the same location as well if I remember correctly. Hope this helps a bit. I've worked on so many of these trucks in the past

  8. Wow for a 2012 …. sad. Im having to replace the latch module on my Prius cause the drivers door quit working 120.00 – thanks Toyota LOL. As far as the Ford – I would look at an aftermarket wireless remote install instructions – I found many of the newer cars are looking for a specific OHM value signal rather than a positive – negative trigger. If something on the aftermarket alarm changes the ohm value that could be it while your scanner is sending the correct signal to the BCM- just a thought.

  9. I think when u lock it the unlock if key is in ignition at least the Chevy I drive does that so that may be normal and not part of the issue you know how sometimes something stupid can send you down the wrong road, also did you try googling the issue multipal ways that might be of some help hope this helps

  10. the fact it is able to be controled with the scanner makes me think the bcm is good and the wires from it to the actuator are good. I think you have a open between the dvr switch and the bcm probably in the door hinge wiring it makes sense cuz the dvr door is the most used one and those wires are common to break and would do what you are experienceing

  11. I have 2 questions, I have a 98 f150 4.6l ext cab 4×4 and Im in need of some new tires before winter. Could you help me decide to stay with 265/70/17 or go with 285/70/17? And the other one is what years of stock rims will fit my truck? I have 5 lug rim. I love watching your videos man and when its beer time I try and have one in my hand to haha Thank you

  12. @2:45 I think ford trucks can be programmed to prevent you from locking yourself out. You can override this feature by pulling the outside door handle and holding it when you hit the lock switch.

  13. If I'm understanding this correctly, you can both lock and unlock the doors normally everywhere except from the driver's side door switch, yes? And swapping the switch out for a known-good switch didn't change anything?

    Your main BCM is good. You've shown that it's able to both interpret and issue a Lock and Unlock command. What I haven't seen is data from a properly functioning system, so we still don't know how it's supposed to act. If the passenger side door works properly, pull it apart and perform all the same tests. That 10.6 volt signal is a bit suspect. I would be surprised if the passenger side showed the same voltages under the same tests.

    Alternatively, you could do a bypass test on the switch itself. Get a wiring diagram so you know how the switch functions, and manually feed the same signal the switch would be creating through the harness at the switch connector. Be careful with this test, however, because if the switch isn't simply passing/changing an always-present voltage, you could damage computer components.

    As it stands, I suspect either a faulty harness, or a faulty Door Module. Still need more info to narrow it down, though. 🙂

  14. if the matco tool can unlock it, but the switch and key fob wont, doesnt that mean an input problem to the computer? or a computer glitch where it recieves the "open" command but does something other than send the proper "open" voltage (possibly due to the aftermarket)?

    either way who needs this newfangled technology anyway. manual locks and windows all the way!

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