Rear Door Lock Fixed

[Smokeybear01]

Since I've owned my '05 Ram the driver's side rear door lock hasn't worked with the rest of them whether I used the key in the door or the fob. It isn't a big deal to reach through the driver's door and push or pull it manually, unless you have an armload of stuff to put in. After reading through some postings here and watching a couple of Utube vids, it took me less than 1/2 an hour to pull back the conduit, see 3 broken wires, and splice them back together. Some electrical tape and push everything back into place and all is right with the world. Damn, I love this truck! Makes me feel like the kid that used to work on his cars and trucks all the time when growing up. Or should I say growing old?

 

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^^^timely...my 07 just started doing this. Wires to the lock actuator?

 

[Cool_Hand_Luke]

Since I've owned my '05 Ram the driver's side rear door lock hasn't worked with the rest of them whether I used the key in the door or the fob. It isn't a big deal to reach through the driver's door and push or pull it manually, unless you have an armload of stuff to put in. After reading through some postings here and watching a couple of Utube vids, it took me less than 1/2 an hour to pull back the conduit, see 3 broken wires, and splice them back together. Some electrical tape and push everything back into place and all is right with the world. Damn, I love this truck! Makes me feel like the kid that used to work on his cars and trucks all the time when growing up. Or should I say growing old?

Having the same issue along with speaker not working. Was the wire you speak of behind the door panel?
thanks

 

[Smokeybear01]

Having the same issue along with speaker not working. Was the wire you speak of behind the door panel?
thanks

NO! There is no need to remove the door panel. When the door is open you will see a large flexible conduit coming out of the upright support and entering the door. You can literally push back the flexible rubber conduit from the body side and see all the thin wires inside of it. At that point you can simply plip out the connector on the body side to make it easier to work on and when your finished it simply pushes back into place with a snap. If you're not sure and have access to Youtube, I highly recommend watching a video. You'll be amazed at what an easy fix it is. Good luck.

 

[Smokeybear01]

^^^timely...my 07 just started doing this. Wires to the lock actuator?

Every wire that goes into the door- power window, locks, speakers, everything- goes through the conduit into the forward side of the door. Push back the flexible rubber conduit and you'll see the wires. Easy Peasy.

 

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Every wire that goes into the door- power window, locks, speakers, everything- goes through the conduit into the forward side of the door. Push back the flexible rubber conduit and you'll see the wires. Easy Peasy.

Thanks for info!

 

[Cool_Hand_Luke]

I will try this soon! thank you