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1998 Ford Explorer weak electrical

1998 FORD EXPLORER
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KYLES25
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Electrical problem
1998 Ford Explorer 135000 miles

Everytime I try to lock my doors it seems like it struggles to lock even one door. If I hit it multiple times eventually it will lock. I've replaced the battery and it does it even with a new one. Not sure what else to try. Also the light in my dash by the fuel indicator went out do I need a new fuse?
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Apr 10, 2010 at 11:33 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Chances are either the solenoid for the locks is getting weak, or the switch isn't allowing enough power through. Using a volt gauge, check the voltage to the solenoid.

As far as the dash lights, that wouldn't be a fuse. If the fuse was bad, they all would have gone bad.
Apr 11, 2010 at 11:52 PM
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