HELP! What am I missing here?

Black Sun 5.0

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OK. I just got my door lock actuator replacement kit from 50resto.com and I can't seem to remove the old actuator. I got it loose from the mount, but can't seem to disconnent the rest of the assembly. What's the deal? Everyone made this sound SSSOOOOOO simple. I just don't want to break anything. Thanks.

 

Black Sun 5.0

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Thanks for the replies, peeps. Anyway, I got the assembly out and hooked up the new actuator, now my locks don't work. Any ideas? I could really use a hand here with this issue.

 

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ss93cobra

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Jun 3, 2005

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Power is ran through both lock switches for some insane reason. Check for power in and out of the switches since you obviously don't have power at the actuators.

 

stang22

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It was 30 minutes in between your replies. That's lunch time my friend.

jrichker has a nice write-up and replacing them. This will help you, even though you bought new ones.

http://jrichker.stangnet.com/Mustang_tech/door_actuator_fix/1_of_8_door_actuator.htm

 

Black Sun 5.0

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OK, we're all done here. I pretty much figured everything out. I originally had to be somewhere so I was a bit rushed, but the appointment was postponed, making the job a lot easier. And yes, I did figure out that both power lock controls had to be connected for the locks to work. I also installed a new DC Control in a new location, the old one was cooked. Saw some corrosion coming out from the input terminals, not a good thing. Anyway, all is working. A productive day with the Stang, I must say.

 

Black Sun 5.0

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OOOHHHH! Something else about the work I did yesterday. It cured my idle surge and stalling. Go figure.

 

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crunchie12268

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that fixed you surging idle? my idle is going insane.... but I have replaced both my acutators. Maybe it is my underdrive pulley on my alternator not sending out enough voltage. That is wierd.

 

Black Sun 5.0

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I'm actually thinking it had more to do with my DC Control for the fan. I can't imagine the solution was with the actuator. Check all of your grounds.