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william perry Posted on Aug 02, 2013
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On my 2004 dodge stratus the door lock switch on the drivers side does not unlock the doors. It will lock all of the doors and the windows but it just will not unlock. The passenger side still works for unlocking and locking.

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I have answered this subject many times: it is a bad BCM or Body Control Module. The problem begins intermittently, but progresses during two to three years and finally inutilizes all door locks. As BCM repair and removal from the dash is a real pain, I resorted to disconnect the wiring to the BCM and paid a much lower price to a Car Alarm installer to put an inexpensive alarm that comes with its own remote. In that way I use the new remote to lock-unlock and the original one to set the original alarm-inmobilizer. Amclaussen.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 21, 2009

SOURCE: 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan Driver Door Lock/Unlock Switch

sorry not sure the 12v prob will help this swtich works on 5v off 3v unlock 1v lock single wire lock/unlock logic signals
I found wiring diagrams at
http://www.dodge.com/bodybuilder/2004/docs/wd/rswd/tc.pdf
it is 2004 but use the wiring diagrams to test the wires
(most likely to fail where they flex)
because it is using logic gates disconnect the plug at each end of the wire you are testing or the damn thing will find a few diffrent ways to trick you.

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Dave Leoni

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  • Posted on Jun 03, 2009

SOURCE: 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab Drivers side power door lock broken

Sounds like the link rod to the latch are jammed in the locked position by something inside the door or it came off. Any way, you have to remove the door panel to get access to it.

Lance Birch

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  • Posted on Jun 26, 2009

SOURCE: key lock on drivers door won't unlock the door

you need to take the door panel off, there is a rod in there that connects to the lock cylinder it frequently pops off, there is a little plastic clip that should hold it on to the cylinder it may be broken!!

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 30, 2010

SOURCE: 2004 Dodge 2500 RAM Quad-cab.

The switch itself may be faulty. Have you tested it with an ohmmeter? Have you tested power to the passenger switch with a voltmeter?

Dan Berry

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  • Posted on Mar 10, 2011

SOURCE: my driver side rear door

Could be very simple. Remove inside door panel & check for disconnected wire to solenoid. If okay--check where wires enter the door for broken or corroded wire & repair.

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