# Power door lock problem

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-door-lock-problem/63530>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** thunderbird, doors, ford, locks\
**Created:** [April 9, 2011, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-door-lock-problem/63530 "2011-04-09T18:43:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![williamtword](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/df705f/32.png) [@williamtword](https://community.cartalk.com/u/williamtword)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2011, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-door-lock-problem/63530/1 "2011-04-09T18:43:24Z")

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ok on my 1997 t-bird, the doorlocks dont work right.My driverside switch will only unlock both doors, not lock. The passenger side will not do anything. i replaced both switches and they both have power going to them (switches light up at night)The car does not have keyless entry. What could the problem be?

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**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2011, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-door-lock-problem/63530/2 "2011-04-09T20:54:10Z")

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There could be any number of reasons that the door locks do not operate properly including wiring, bad connections and binding of the actuators. I would suggest a competent independent mechanic who has experience in power door locks and power windows. The last time I worked on power door locks I discovered broken wires (both locks and windows) at the door hinge location. They worked fine with the doors open but were inoperative when the doors were closed.