# Power locks

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-locks/38513>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** windstar, ford\
**Created:** [October 23, 2009, 6:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-locks/38513 "2009-10-23T18:31:58Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![wingman1228](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/858c86/32.png) [@wingman1228](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wingman1228)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2009, 6:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-locks/38513/1 "2009-10-23T18:31:58Z")

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The driver side power door lock will not work with either the fob or the switch. All other doors work. Is it something I can fix.

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**Author:** ![Beadsandbeads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@Beadsandbeads](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Beadsandbeads)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2009, 1:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-locks/38513/2 "2009-10-24T01:39:43Z")

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Take off the interior door panel and look to see if you see something obviously binding or unhooked.

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**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2009, 1:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/power-locks/38513/3 "2009-10-24T01:49:20Z")

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You may have a faulty door lock actuator or possibly loose or corroded wiring/connections.

Test for 12V on each side of the actuator while activating the switch. One side opens and the other closes.