Door locks when window is down?

Tiny
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  • 2008 FORD TAURUS
  • 3.5L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 102,000 MILES
If I get out of my car when my windows are down, it locks at least the driver's door. I haven't thought about it until now, but I'm not sure if it locks all of the doors or just that one and I'm not sure if it locks at any level, or just when the window is down halfway or more. I've never really tested it. I've always been able to put my arm in and open the door from inside, so it's not been a big problem, but I'm afraid one day I'll end up locking my keys in the car. I bought the car secondhand so there isn't a manual and I can't find anything online about it. Is it possibly a safety feature and is there a way to turn it off? Thank you.
Sunday, August 27th, 2023 AT 7:59 AM

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Tiny
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This happens when the SJB goes out, but to be sure you should do a CAN scan. You can get a CAN scanner (Controller Area Network) which will work on most cars from Amazon.

Here is a video to show you how:

https://youtu.be/u-4syLc-ifQ

Here is how to change the SJB out in case you need it. Check out the images (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem so we can see what's going on.
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Sunday, August 27th, 2023 AT 4:06 PM

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