Hi Tom, Appreciate your feedback. I've only been actively involved with this group for a short time and I'm very thankful and impressed with the knowledge and suggestions offered to me.
Tom, you've made a good point and I'm exploring all options. I have the Haynes Repair Manual for this vehicle and to remove the door panel trim is very well explained in sufficient detail for me. About 2 years back I purchased this manual from Discount Auto Parts / Advance Auto Parts for about $16.00. The reason I am hesitant to remove this particular panel (LF) is that this door is home base (electrically) for all doors (power locks, windows, mirrors, etc.). Potentially I may inadvertently open a bag of worms. Not worth taking a chance and its probably most beneficial to leave well enough alone. At this point it may be best for me to just disable the code for the power locking system and go manually. With the history of these actuators on my car and from what others have shared I feel certain going with Manual Locking is the way to go. Many thanks again for your suggestion and have a happy holiday. EJ ----- Original Message ----- From: Thomas R Hansen To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 10:25 AM Subject: Re: [dodge_intrepid] Re: Door Lock Actuator > Go to the dealer and have him disconnect the comptuter code which > activates the locks and go manual. Save yourself some money and > agrivation. The thing that really costs, is that the lock solenoid and door latch mechanism is a one piece design. They also are not interchangeable, from front to rear, and left to right. No after market lock solenoid is going to fit in original location. If the locks don't work now, you are already in "manual" mode. Why pay the dealer? Because of the noise? You can find "on-line" Chrysler dealers that offer discounts, and no taxes on out of state sales. I would think the hardest part of changing these is not tearing up the door panels too bad. Two actuator rods, (lock and handle), and attaching screws at the outside end of the door. Just my observation. Tom [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Yahoo! Autos. Everything you need to know about buying or selling a car. FREE Quotes, 360� Tours, Research, Blue Book, Compare Vehicles, Buy Used http://us.click.yahoo.com/kEZsdA/bwnGAA/YiGOAA/46t0lB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Web: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid> Subscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Moderator: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
