Door locks

2002 FORD EXPLORER
238,000 MILES • 4.0L • 6 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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ERICELLEGOOD
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Door locks will not lock or unlock by keypad or key-fob. the dome light will come on or go off with key-fob it was about one time a mouth blowing a fuse #38 roll 1 second fuse. now I put fuse in it blows it . It is not wires to doors or door lock accumulator those are fixed door no door ajar light all doors closed. Where do I look next? wire is grounded somewhere.
Aug 9, 2017 at 6:56 PM
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STRAILER
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Hello,

It sounds like you have a door lock actuator that is shorting out. The problem is figuring out which one. I would start by removing the door panels (1 at a time) and disconnecting the lock acuators and then replacing the fuse. Do this trail and error method until the fuse doesn't not blow.

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
Aug 14, 2017 at 8:29 AM
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