Door locks stop working...

[MY 85 GT]

I noticed today when i went to lock my doors the switch didnt look them on both sides is there a fuse for that? or did the locks break?

 

[2BADSTANGS]

The only fusing protects both lock actuators, so if just one went out chances are its the lock actuator itself.

 

[MY 85 GT]

The only fusing protects both lock actuators, so if just one went out chances are its the lock actuator itself.

Actually both door switches stop working and both door locks also....

 

[jrichker]

The door lock actuators use a circuit breaker that they share with the power windows. If your power windows work Ok, the door lock actuators have power.

AutoZone wiring diagrams

http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker?ForwardPage=az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/16/71/3c/0900823d8016713c.jsp for 79-88 model Mustangs

http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker?ForwardPage=az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/19/59/5a/0900823d8019595a.jsp for 89-93 model Mustangs

http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker?ForwardPage=/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/1d/db/3c/0900823d801ddb3c.jsp for 94-98 model Mustangs

Follow this link to fix your door lock actuator problems Mustang Door Lock Actuator Retrofit

Stuck with door lock actuators that don't work and don't want to pay the $50+ for a new one? Tried the junkyard ones and found that they last six months and freeze up?

A new actuator for less than $5. Fix one side for $18, do both sides for only $25. I don't sell parts, I don’t make any money off of the upgrade, I just tell you how to do it cheaply and easily.

Here’s a picture of the new actuator installed:

 

[87 GT]

Have you by chance been messing with any of the wiring at your starter solenoid on the driver's side inner fender?

 

[MY 85 GT]

Have you by chance been messing with any of the wiring at your starter solenoid on the driver's side inner fender?

Well kinda ive been taking the air cleaner...on and off lately alot thats near that solenoid what is there something there i could have touched....

 

[93 LX]

jrichker

How long has this "fix" lasted?

My stockers in my 86 are 22 years old... so I think buying the stockers since this will be the last time, hopefully, i have to do this... correct?

 

[jrichker]

jrichker

How long has this "fix" lasted?

My stockers in my 86 are 22 years old... so I think buying the stockers since this will be the last time, hopefully, i have to do this... correct?

Over 6 years. I just transplated the original $3.85 replacement actuators into my latest 5.0 LX...

I expect them to last many more years.

 

[93 LX]

cool maybe ill try it in the 86... ill have the doors off anyway