Power Door Locks - Self-Activation/Cycling: Overview

Article No.
01-18-8

09/17/01

POWER DOOR LOCKS - SELF-ACTIVATING OR
CYCLING - VEHICLES BUILT FROM 9/26/1998
THROUGH 9/5/2001

MERCURY:
1999-2002 VILLAGER

This article is being republished in its entirety to update the Service Procedure and to update the Model Year coverage.

ISSUE
The power door locks may self-activate or cycle on some vehicles. This may be caused by a misadjusted front door lock linkage, excess solder in the front door power window switch, water infiltration of a potential open wire harness connector inside the front doors, wiring harness chafe on the door check strap, or a damaged Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) key fob.

ACTION
Adjust the door lock rod bellcrank, replace the power window switch assembly, check for and remove a possible open wire harness connector on both front doors, inspect and repair wiring harness for possible contact with the door check strap, and inspect key fobs for damage. Refer to the following Service Procedure for details.





Parts Block

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
SUPERSEDES: 00-5-6
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

011808A Adjust Bellcrank And 0.7 Hr.
Replace Window Switch
(Includes Time To Discard
Wire Connector, Seal
Exposed Wire Ends, And
To Inspect Keyless Entry
Transmitters) - Both Doors

011808B Adjust Bellcrank And 1.7 Hrs.
Replace Window Switch
(Includes Time To Discard
Wire Connector, Seal
Exposed Wire Ends, And
To Inspect keyless Entry
Transmitters, Repair Wire
Harness And Secure Wire
Harness With Tie Strap) -
Both Doors

011808C Adjust Bellcrank And 1.8 Hrs.
Replace Window Switch
(Includes Time To Discard
Wire Connector, Seal
Exposed Wire Ends,
Repair Wire Harness And
Secure Harness With Tie
Strap, Inspect, Replace
And Reprogram
Transmitters) - Both Doors

011808D Adjust Bellcrank And 0.9 Hr.
Replace Window Switch
(Includes Time To Discard
Wire Connector, Seal
Exposed Wire Ends,
Inspect, And Replace
Keyless Entry
Transmitters) (Includes
Time To Reprogram New
Transmitters) - Both Doors

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
15K601 01

OASIS CODES: 102000, 112000, 201000, 203000, 203200, 205000, 206000