Very nice video. Thanks for posting. Just a note for everyone, WD-40 is NOT a lubricant, it is a cleaner. It also is bad for rubber and some plastics. Best to use silicone based lubricants which are safe for rubber. Keep up the good work.
This was the exact fix for my 2005 Grand Caravan, pulled out the door mechanism, cleaned, lubed and sure enough, it works! Will continue using it so it stays lubricated. THANK YOU, excellent tutorial, I could hear the track running, but the door wouldn't open when the button was pushed, identical problem you had, rather than the wires in the bottom channel that is common.
Thank you, Stumbled on another silimar repair, and your more detailed "Clips unlocoking". I had to go deep in track, as wire broke in 2 places. Wasent even looking for this fix. Was just researching if regular caravans have auto slide doors, and saw utube on side. A year of Uber hassel pick ups, FIXED. Thanks again
Thanks for this video, my son pulled out the door lock winded them counter clock wise, when I tried to put it back the whole plastic cylinder fell inside so I'm gonna have to remove the trim.
Thanks for the video. My 2006 Grand Caravan SXT with 191,000 miles is having a similar issue with the passenger sliding door. Only opens every other attempt when pushing any of the open buttons including the key fob. The motor works perfectly, but the door stays in place on the first attempt. On the second attempt the door usually opens fine. I think the lock is getting stuck. Time to pull the lock out, clean it, and see what happens. Thanks again for the video.
Be sure you sliders are lubed. My door was stopping half way then reversing. I lubed it up with penetrating oil by simply spraying it in the upper slider and that fixed it. It closed/completed the cycle after that.
Using a dry lubricant such as WD-40 Specialist Dirt & Dust Resistant Dry Lube PTFE Spray helps too. It doesn't leave an oil base film that further attracts and holds dust that clogs the part.
Maksim, thanks for sharing. I too spent a lot of time inspecting wires, no apparent damage there. Will clean locks as you did. Before your repair did motor hum when button was pushed?
+Gary Curry the motor for the latch worked and unlatched the lock mechanism, but never told the motor that moves the door to turn on I have a door motor if you need one
Like yours, my issue is related to the lock mechanism. Door motor engages/works when I give a slight assist to initiate opening/closing of door. Again, thanks!
What year is your Chrysler? I think I have the same kind of fault, I would press the button on the remote, in the back or on the front panel and the door would unlatch then the motor would kick in to close/open the door but only move part way on the passenger side but on the drivers side nothing would work. I've spent the day inspecting the wiring and thought the ECU in each door was maybe to fault. your solution makes sense and I think I need to do this to the tailgate as that wont powerlift but will make all the noises like it wants to.
Mine is the same year cheers dude! I had a bash at the sliding doors and the tailgate, the tailgate is fully working now after cleaning the lock mech. Next up is the sliding doors as all I did was lube the runners to make it easier to close before I had to stop due to rain.
Im having the same issue. My only question is. When that latch went bad. Did it also cause the window not to get power? My door looks fine and so does the wiring. Its not the fuses as the other door works normally.
The sliding door on mine didn't do anything electrically. I checked the wire harness and found nothing. But there is a connector for that harness on the lower inside of the door. I unplugged that get the cable out. When I plugged that connector back in, everything came to life and I have not had a single problem since. So...unplug the conn and reconnect it before you get too involved in something more tedious.
My problem was always with the wires and I have repaired both sides of my 2004 Grand Caravan. the repair has lasted longer than the original. Also to all Automatic door owners. When the door is opened or closed manually there is a magnetic disc in the Power door motor that "disengages" the motor so that the door moves freely. (You need to disassemble the motor to see the silver disc). I have found over time that the disc will keep the motor magnetically engaged and make the door difficult to move manually (feels like you are working against the stagnant motor). When I disassemble the motor and clean the disc it the manual operation works easy and "free". But this is often short-lived. Is there another way to clean the disc to have to keep for sticking over time.
I replaced my wire harness yesterday thinking that’s what it is and still not working. I hit the button it pops open.l but does not pull back I then have to open it manually but can then close it automatically what can cause this? I haven’t cleaned the sensor I cannot locate it. I tried brake parts cleaner and wd40 in it it works for like 3 mins then doesn’t work anymore
+Mary Williams It seems like the lock is not sensing the door as closed. I would suggest cleaning the lock mechanism, and greasing it with fresh grease
Very nice video. Thanks for posting. Just a note for everyone, WD-40 is NOT a lubricant, it is a cleaner. It also is bad for rubber and some plastics. Best to use silicone based lubricants which are safe for rubber. Keep up the good work.
Wd-40 will make things rust also. Use a silicone base spray
This is exactly my problem! the lock mechanism is very dirty so seems accurate that this should solve some headache 💪🏻
Thanks a bunch!
This was the exact fix for my 2005 Grand Caravan, pulled out the door mechanism, cleaned, lubed and sure enough, it works! Will continue using it so it stays lubricated. THANK YOU, excellent tutorial, I could hear the track running, but the door wouldn't open when the button was pushed, identical problem you had, rather than the wires in the bottom channel that is common.
+Chip Baumberger thank you, I appreciate the feedback
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I will try that in the morning.
Wow after viewing your video I was able to get my power door operating. Thanks much
I try it for my 2006 town and country and its working perfect. Thank you so much
Thank you, Stumbled on another silimar repair, and your more detailed "Clips unlocoking". I had to go deep in track, as wire broke in 2 places. Wasent even looking for this fix. Was just researching if regular caravans have auto slide doors, and saw utube on side. A year of Uber hassel pick ups, FIXED. Thanks again
I have a 2006 Dodge Caravan the rear hatch opens great with remote but it closes before I can use it
Good catch on the lock mechanism cleanup. When wires are good, contacts are next to check…
Thanks for this video, my son pulled out the door lock winded them counter clock wise, when I tried to put it back the whole plastic cylinder fell inside so I'm gonna have to remove the trim.
Thanks for the video. My 2006 Grand Caravan SXT with 191,000 miles is having a similar issue with the passenger sliding door. Only opens every other attempt when pushing any of the open buttons including the key fob. The motor works perfectly, but the door stays in place on the first attempt. On the second attempt the door usually opens fine. I think the lock is getting stuck. Time to pull the lock out, clean it, and see what happens. Thanks again for the video.
Thanks for the tip. Sometimes it is not always worst case scenario. It could be something more simple.
Be sure you sliders are lubed. My door was stopping half way then reversing. I lubed it up with penetrating oil by simply spraying it in the upper slider and that fixed it. It closed/completed the cycle after that.
Using a dry lubricant such as WD-40 Specialist Dirt & Dust Resistant Dry Lube PTFE Spray helps too. It doesn't leave an oil base film that further attracts and holds dust that clogs the part.
Omgosh! Ty so much! Going to try that!
Thanks for the help 🙂 👍 🙏
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Maksim, thanks for sharing. I too spent a lot of time inspecting wires, no apparent damage there. Will clean locks as you did. Before your repair did motor hum when button was pushed?
+Gary Curry the motor for the latch worked and unlatched the lock mechanism, but never told the motor that moves the door to turn on
I have a door motor if you need one
+Gary Curry only the latch motor would work, the door motor would not engage because the lock wasn't tell it to
Like yours, my issue is related to the lock mechanism. Door motor engages/works when I give a slight assist to initiate opening/closing of door. Again, thanks!
+Gary Curry my motor didn't even engage, because it didn't sense the door as open or closed
What year is your Chrysler? I think I have the same kind of fault, I would press the button on the remote, in the back or on the front panel and the door would unlatch then the motor would kick in to close/open the door but only move part way on the passenger side but on the drivers side nothing would work. I've spent the day inspecting the wiring and thought the ECU in each door was maybe to fault. your solution makes sense and I think I need to do this to the tailgate as that wont powerlift but will make all the noises like it wants to.
+Starfish Phoenix mine is 01
Mine is the same year cheers dude! I had a bash at the sliding doors and the tailgate, the tailgate is fully working now after cleaning the lock mech. Next up is the sliding doors as all I did was lube the runners to make it easier to close before I had to stop due to rain.
Thanks cant believe it work,I didn’t have to take off door panel I just sprayed WD40 in the back of the door lock
Im having the same issue. My only question is. When that latch went bad. Did it also cause the window not to get power? My door looks fine and so does the wiring. Its not the fuses as the other door works normally.
The sliding door on mine didn't do anything electrically. I checked the wire harness and found nothing. But there is a connector for that harness on the lower inside of the door. I unplugged that get the cable out. When I plugged that connector back in, everything came to life and I have not had a single problem since. So...unplug the conn and reconnect it before you get too involved in something more tedious.
+Spencer Frasher that's a good point, try the simplest solution first
I have the same truck but it has a problem in the master switch on the driver door, how can I check it? How can I check if it works?
3:02 motor test for latch
Was the power latch causing that stay open latch at the bottom not to work
What to do if the sensor opening trunk door randomly and unlock/lock randomly?
Most day it works fine for my 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan crew
The sliding door on my 2017 Dodge grand caravan won't open. You hear a motor turning, but it's shut
My best friend’s mom has a 2010 Chrysler town and country and in the right hand side sliding door all the wires are messed up.
how can i open it without any power at all? i have the inside panel removed and just want to be able to open it without any of the electric stuff
What does the sensor look like
Good video and suggesting
Hears my question I wanna know what do I have to do to disconnect all the automatic door openers I wanna open the doors my myself
That van is long gone thank God
My sliding door only opens when my door is unlock.
My problem was always with the wires and I have repaired both sides of my 2004 Grand Caravan. the repair has lasted longer than the original.
Also to all Automatic door owners. When the door is opened or closed manually there is a magnetic disc in the Power door motor that "disengages" the motor so that the door moves freely. (You need to disassemble the motor to see the silver disc). I have found over time that the disc will keep the motor magnetically engaged and make the door difficult to move manually (feels like you are working against the stagnant motor). When I disassemble the motor and clean the disc it the manual operation works easy and "free". But this is often short-lived. Is there another way to clean the disc to have to keep for sticking over time.
Seems to me you shouldn't have to clean anything. Why is it dirty? Seal it.
@@richfuller magnetic dust ?? I do not know what makes it stick. The disc is inside the closed motor housing.
@@richfuller I made a view to possibly explain the "sticking". Here is a link if it will post - th-cam.com/video/t2DayUpG15A/w-d-xo.html
I replaced my wire harness yesterday thinking that’s what it is and still not working. I hit the button it pops open.l but does not pull back I then have to open it manually but can then close it automatically what can cause this? I haven’t cleaned the sensor I cannot locate it. I tried brake parts cleaner and wd40 in it it works for like 3 mins then doesn’t work anymore
The sensor is inside the lock assembly... if there's no way of spraying it clean, you'll have to disassemble the lock, or replace it
Maksim Ryabyy I replaced it and it’s still doing it
my sliding door will not open with the key fob but it will close with the key fob??? please help
+Mary Williams It seems like the lock is not sensing the door as closed. I would suggest cleaning the lock mechanism, and greasing it with fresh grease
I have no power in the door at all my kids jacket got stuck in my mine
Need help the wd 40 trick didn't work...
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