Thank you from the bottom of my heart for making these videos. Several of them have been exactly what I needed to be able to do these repairs myself and save hundreds on mechanic charges. This one in particular my mechanic quoted me $750 to do both doors and I was able to buy $120 worth of parts and do them both myself in about an hour. Getting those door covers back on was the hard part for me.
Thank you for the great reply. We love to empower our customers by showing you how-to perform your own auto repairs while installing our high quality auto parts. Have a great day! 1aauto.com +Matthew Luebeck
I just replaced the passenger side actuator on a 2007. Between the video from 1A Auto and the instructions from Gerald and Jay it was easy. 1/2 hour and done. Thank you all and support 1A Auto by buying the actuator from them. You guys rock!
Many thanks for the perfect video on how to change the actuator on my van. Without the video, I would never have even figured out how to remove the door skin. I changed mine in about an hour... your detail left nothing to guess work --- keep up the good work for us DIY people!
Excellent video. Enabled me to change my power sliding door lock actuator in about 15 minutes and probably saved me about $50-$75.00 in installation costs.
Thanks for your excellent video tutorial! I needed actuators for both sliding doors on my 01 Caravan. Did the driver side first by trial and error, wasted 8 hours removing all hardware,extracting a stripped lock screw, finding the replacement - unnecessarily removing entire hardware and-putting it back! If only I had watched your You Tube video first, I could have done the whole thing in 15 minutes! I will be doing the actuator on the other door your way. You are doing a great service! Thanks!
Thank you for this "how-to"! I just replaced the actuator on my 2007 Dodge Caravan, and the instructions worked perfectly! $100+ dollars were just saved, I'm sure.
I'm with Maureen Fox on this one. On the passenger side, there is the hole where a screw should be, but there is a metal bracket inside the door panel. No screw, no rivets. Not seeing how the bracket comes out or the actuator comes out of the bracket. It's probably something easy. *lol* Thank you for the videos!!
Thanks for the video & link for the part. Rec'd part quickly and EASILY replaced actuator on 2005 Caravan. Took about 20 minutes - works perfect! 2 pieces of advice: - Only open door MANUALLY while working - don't use power door button to avoid smacking around upper door trim - BEFORE REMOVING old actuator, see how it lines up with the metal bracket inside door. Once removed, look inside rear of door to find the lock pin the actuator moves. The oval hole of actuator arm fits on this pin. :)
I would not have been able to do this job without this video. With that said, it is a trickier job than it looks. Yes, I did try to be careful, but still dropped the screw into the door..... and yes it is impossible to retrieve. The hardest part is the placement of the mechanism itself. I would carefully inspect the placement before removing, then try to place the new one before screwing it in.
Thank you so much! The lock knob came off and fell inside of my sliding door. Since the power locks don't work it made the door inoperable. This was such an easy fix! Thank you!
Thanks 1A Auto Parts, I just got the part and it went in just like you said. My wife's minivan now has a working lock on that sliding side your once again....:)
Just finished doing the repair. Took me 11 minutes from the time I started looking for the tools to putting them away. Doesn't get any easier, and saved over $250 from my dealers quote.
This video will show you how to make the repair. We carry the new part on our website too. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393 FREE SHIPPING in the lower 48 states!!!
Thank you 1aauto! I just repaired both sides. However, just a note for everyone else repairing the passenger side, you'll need to drill a 3/8" hole to access the T15 screw. It's pretty easy, just make sure you go slow so you don't ruin the screw head on the other side of the metal.
How would you know where to drill that hole, if you've never done the driver's side, so don't know where the screw is? You can also get at that screw by removing the entire door latch (but, you have to be able to open the door to remove the three torx bolts on the back of the passenger door, surrounding the latch), with the actuator attached to it (that's then a good time to drill your hole to make it much easier, if you have to replace the actuator, again).
You may want to see if there's power to the door lock actuator on the door that is giving you trouble. If there is power to it, the actuator may be bad. We carry new ones on our website 1aauto.com 888-844-3393 Hope this helps you out.
On the passenger side door there is a TORX 15 screw hidden behind the panel because the access hole is in the wrong place. If you go over 3/4" to the right and up about 1 and 1/2" you can drill a pilot hole and see how close the the screw you are. It took drilling two holes before I could reach the screw and remove it, but it came out easily then.
+sfenndds That's great to hear! For anyone else needing to do this job, we do offer the part at the following link: www.1aauto.com/1A/DoorLockActuators/Chrysler/TownCountry/1ADLA00087?TH-cam&CTA%20Comment&ATony
That's alright getting the door panel off is half the battle I can figure the motor out from there. Again great videos can't wait to get my mirrors. Assuming the quality of parts are where it should be you'll get all my parts business.
It could be an actuator problem or there may be a broken wire between the drivers side door and the body of the truck. Hope this helps you out. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
OK, so a brief follow-up. Instead of drilling a hole in the door, I found it was much easier to use a T30 torx bit to remove the entire latch mechanism(3 screws on the back of the door), then move the mechanism forward in the door. You only have 1 screw to remove to pull the actuator loose, and you don't have to risk dropping the screw(which you will never find) or drill a new hole in the door. I figured Dodge must have had a way to assemble the whole thing and slide it into the door.
+Joseph Sopala Thanks for watching. If any of our viewers needs to make this repair, we carry the auto repair part shown in this video on our website. Here is a link to them www.1aauto.com/1A/DoorLockActuators/Chrysler/TownCountry/1ADLA00087?TH-cam&CTA+Comment&JtTmkYfM
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I was able to fix the door that would not open, lock, or unlock in about 30 minutes (would have been quicker, but I lost the screw). I saved myself around $550!!!
Great video thanks, but I am having a problem after installing the actuator. I can not open the door from the inside. Almost like I put on the child locks. Where is the child lock inside the doors. Is there a way I could have tripped it as I worked on the actuator
You may want to take the door panel off and check to see if a rod may have come undone from the handle which would cause it not to work. Hope this helps you out. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
Good instructions. The first time I did it, I didn't properly connect the backside of the actuator, so the actuator properly locked / unlocked the door, but the manual door latch button inside, and the outside door lever were both disabled from opening the door, as if the childproof door was enabled. The fix is to make sure you connect the backside lever thing in addition to the metal manual lock linkage.
Great video, thank you for posting. I just installed the new actuator with ease and everything works with that. But now I cannot manually open the door with the handle! The door handle moves and you can see the latch working internally and it is not the child safety lock either. Any ideas if the actuator swap affected the manually usage of the doors? I'm stumped!
Great video. Not sure if that is what my problem is or not. I have a 2007 Town and Country...when I use the power lock switch on the drivers door, the lock button on the fob or when we hit the required speed all the doors lock EXCEPT for the passenger side sliding door. The only way to lock/unlock this door is to manually use the plunger lock. Is the actuator my problem?? Thanks.
It may be tricky to do, you could try working your way from the top of the door down to see if it's easier to remove the door panel that way. Hope this helps you out. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
Thank you for the great reply. We love to empower our customers by showing you how-to perform your own auto repairs while installing our high quality auto parts. Have a great day! 1aauto.com +Carolina hiker
In most cases where the lock does not work it is related to the actuator being bad but you should check the wires to make sure there is nothing frayed before tearing everything apart and finding out that you don't need it.
Love the videos you guys have. I just purchased a pair of side view mirrors because of your videos for my 07 town and country. Do you have a video on how to replace a sliding door motor?
Thanks for watching; if any of our viewers need to make this repair we carry the door lock actuator shown in this video on our website. Here's a link to them. We also offer free shipping on all orders in the US www.1aauto.com/door-lock-actuator-rear/i/1adla00087?TH-cam&CTA%20Comment&ATony
this is good video as I need to replace a door lock. but do you have a video for replacing the actual sliding door motor? mine keeps overheating and fails halfway thru day and needs replacing
My door is stuck in the locked position. I cannot open it to gain easier access to remove the trim. I did notice a pop out in the door panel that has some sort of nut in there. Is that an emergency door release? Thanks for the video!
The video is great, however I am changing the passenger side door, and I cant get the actuator off the door panel. There is not a screw. How do you do it?
I removed the whole lock panel and replaced the actuator. Tested the actuator and it worked. Put everything back together and now I can't open the door manually. I checked the child safety and that's not the problem. The door will lock and unlock now and open automatically with the remote or inside button. I just can't figure out why I can't open it manually from the inside or outside now...
If you drop the screw attaching the lock actuator inside the door, you can peel back the sticker partially covering the drain hole at the bottom rear of the door and use a long flat screw driver to push it along the drain and out the hole. Thanks for video. 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan.
+Mike Angelo Thanks for watching. If any of our viewers needs to make this repair, we carry the replacement part shown in this video on our website. Here's a link to them www.1aauto.com/1A/DoorLockActuators/Chrysler/TownCountry/1ADLA00087?TH-cam&CTA+Comment&JtTmkYfM
Yes your 2007 Dodge Caravan does used this same door lock actuator as the Chrysler Town and Country. We carry them with free shipping on our website 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
Great Video. My driver side sliding door will only pop open a bit but it won't unlatch, not even manually, would this be the actuator? After a while if I push it to close the door will close itself tightly. Thanks.
I would appreciate a better answer for how to remove the actuator in the passenger door of a 2006 Town and Country. There is no TORX screw in the hole to remove. I have gotten it loose from the bracket, but something (a hidden screw perhaps) is holding it from coming out. Thanks. I see no rivets to drill.
This is a great video. Having a problem with my van. My issue is the power lock won't lock/unlock. You have to do it manually. Once unlocked, the power door will open and close it. Is that the actuator that needs to be replaced to fix this issue? Will definitely buy from 1AAuto.com.
My 2005 T&C sliding door lock somehow got jammed. I ordered the part before taking door apart. After i disconnected the linkage to the actuator i started playing around with the actuator movement because the door couldn't be opened or unlocked no matter what. Not sure what i did but i heard the distinct sound of the door locking in place, so i pushed the button on the inside frame and the door opened right up. Went outside the van and wound up behind the opened door where i found 3 bolts, loosened them and removed the entire assembly, actuator and all. Kept opening and closing the lock and it was working, placed everything back in place and tightened down 2 of the 3 bolts and kept opening and closing the door and it worked fine. Put everything back together and everything is ok now. Oh yea, i lubed everything that moved before closing up the panel.
+Bobby Paragon Thank you for the great reply. We love to empower our customers by showing you how-to perform your own auto repairs while installing our high quality auto parts. Have a great day! 1aauto.com
EZ-peezee. Did not have the T-15 screw the holds the actuator on in the same spot and had to drill a hole in the door panel to get to it but it was not difficult. (They had it higher and farther back.) Door hasn't locked for two years and could kick myself for not doing this sooner. Thanks
Great video, but i think my problem is kind of different, when i press the unlock button from the key or the driver side control, only the driver&passenger doors unlock not the sliding doors. Also from the driver side controls, when i press the two down buttons for both the driver&passenger windows to roll down, only the passenger window comes down not the driver side. If you have an idea of whats the default, please inform me...
I got a 2006 town and country and have the same problem as you do, I think it's very likely to be the actuator, (42 bucks at ebay.com) I'll fix mine after christmas...
Everything is as you described on my 2007 Grand Caravan, except there is no screw that lines up with the hole in the door. So I cannot figure out how to get the actuator off.
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I have a 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT. The automatic locks are not working on it. Does my van use the same actuator as the Chrysler town & Country? Do you have a tutorial for replacing that? I also am having problems with the driver side power window. Sometimes you have to press in to get the window switch to work. It also sticks in the down position. I am definitely ready and willing to give you guys a lot of business in the next two months if you can help walk me through some of this stuff. :)
Hi ,,, Does anyone know if you have to drill a hole to remove the Passenger side actuator ,,,, or are there 3 screws that can be removed from the back / inside panel to remove it ????
I have a Chrysler T&C the rear passenger door locked itself shut how can I get the bottom of that paneling off with it shut? Does it have open? Mine does not open because it locked itself shut
what's the latch on the bottom of the slide door that locks the door back so it won't slide closed on an incline? I have a little daughter and I don't want her getting hurt by the door closing on her....
I have a 2002 T&C with driver side sliding door panel removed from the door that is stuck shut. All I want to do is to be able to open and close it manually. How can I open it without any electronics. I just want it open.
I have a 2005 GC Sxt, went out to get in the car today and the key fob didnt lock the door and the neither switch worked either. I popped the hood and pulled it IOD fuse to reset the actuators. I want to fix the actual problem...but i don't want to replace ALL the actuators. How do you know which one is the problem?
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Thank you for the excellent video. Just changed mine out and I’m a 60 yo grandmother.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for making these videos. Several of them have been exactly what I needed to be able to do these repairs myself and save hundreds on mechanic charges. This one in particular my mechanic quoted me $750 to do both doors and I was able to buy $120 worth of parts and do them both myself in about an hour. Getting those door covers back on was the hard part for me.
Thank you for the great reply. We love to empower our customers by showing you how-to perform your own auto repairs while installing our high quality auto parts. Have a great day! 1aauto.com +Matthew Luebeck
I just replaced the passenger side actuator on a 2007. Between the video from 1A Auto and the instructions from Gerald and Jay it was easy. 1/2 hour and done. Thank you all and support 1A Auto by buying the actuator from them. You guys rock!
Many thanks for the perfect video on how to change the actuator on my van. Without the video, I would never have even figured out how to remove the door skin. I changed mine in about an hour... your detail left nothing to guess work --- keep up the good work for us DIY people!
Excellent video. Enabled me to change my power sliding door lock actuator in about 15 minutes and probably saved me about $50-$75.00 in installation costs.
Thank you! Great video. I was able to replace the actuator on my wife's van. I am not a mechanically inclined guy. You guys made me a hero!
Thanks for your excellent video tutorial!
I needed actuators for both sliding doors on my 01 Caravan. Did the driver side first by trial and error, wasted 8 hours removing all hardware,extracting a stripped lock screw, finding the replacement - unnecessarily removing entire hardware and-putting it back! If only I had watched your You Tube video first, I could have done the whole thing in 15 minutes! I will be doing the actuator on the other door your way.
You are doing a great service! Thanks!
Thank you for this "how-to"! I just replaced the actuator on my 2007 Dodge Caravan, and the instructions worked perfectly! $100+ dollars were just saved, I'm sure.
Same here. Bought two of them from eBay for $30 and replaced them both. First door took me 30 mins, second door about 20 mins.
I'm with Maureen Fox on this one. On the passenger side, there is the hole where a screw should be, but there is a metal bracket inside the door panel. No screw, no rivets. Not seeing how the bracket comes out or the actuator comes out of the bracket. It's probably something easy. *lol* Thank you for the videos!!
Brilliant Video. Saved a fortune on labour costs for less than half an hours work. Thanks a lot for uploading it
Thanks for the video & link for the part. Rec'd part quickly and EASILY replaced actuator on 2005 Caravan. Took about 20 minutes - works perfect!
2 pieces of advice:
- Only open door MANUALLY while working - don't use power door button to avoid smacking around upper door trim
- BEFORE REMOVING old actuator, see how it lines up with the metal bracket inside door. Once removed, look inside rear of door to find the lock pin the actuator moves. The oval hole of actuator arm fits on this pin.
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I would not have been able to do this job without this video. With that said, it is a trickier job than it looks. Yes, I did try to be careful, but still dropped the screw into the door..... and yes it is impossible to retrieve. The hardest part is the placement of the mechanism itself. I would carefully inspect the placement before removing, then try to place the new one before screwing it in.
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Thank you so much! The lock knob came off and fell inside of my sliding door. Since the power locks don't work it made the door inoperable. This was such an easy fix! Thank you!
Would door actuator going back@ make whirring noise when ignition off
Thanks 1A Auto Parts, I just got the part and it went in just like you said. My wife's minivan now has a working lock on that sliding side your once again....:)
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This was awesome! It was exactly what I needed! Top search result. Thanks!
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Just finished doing the repair. Took me 11 minutes from the time I started looking for the tools to putting them away. Doesn't get any easier, and saved over $250 from my dealers quote.
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This video will show you how to make the repair. We carry the new part on our website too. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393 FREE SHIPPING in the lower 48 states!!!
Thank you 1aauto! I just repaired both sides. However, just a note for everyone else repairing the passenger side, you'll need to drill a 3/8" hole to access the T15 screw. It's pretty easy, just make sure you go slow so you don't ruin the screw head on the other side of the metal.
How would you know where to drill that hole, if you've never done the driver's side, so don't know where the screw is? You can also get at that screw by removing the entire door latch (but, you have to be able to open the door to remove the three torx bolts on the back of the passenger door, surrounding the latch), with the actuator attached to it (that's then a good time to drill your hole to make it much easier, if you have to replace the actuator, again).
You may want to see if there's power to the door lock actuator on the door that is giving you trouble. If there is power to it, the actuator may be bad. We carry new ones on our website 1aauto.com 888-844-3393 Hope this helps you out.
Three York screws by children's safety lock worked great. After removed look for t15 torque screw. Thanks for good info.
On the passenger side door there is a TORX 15 screw hidden behind the panel because the access hole is in the wrong place. If you go over 3/4" to the right and up about 1 and 1/2" you can drill a pilot hole and see how close the the screw you are. It took drilling two holes before I could reach the screw and remove it, but it came out easily then.
Back in 2013, I told my grandma the entire script to fix the passenger side lock actuator on the sliding door on her 2005 Dodge G. Caravan SXT.
Just replaced it on my 2002 T&C and your video made it so much easier. Thanks.
+sfenndds That's great to hear! For anyone else needing to do this job, we do offer the part at the following link: www.1aauto.com/1A/DoorLockActuators/Chrysler/TownCountry/1ADLA00087?TH-cam&CTA%20Comment&ATony
That's alright getting the door panel off is half the battle I can figure the motor out from there. Again great videos can't wait to get my mirrors. Assuming the quality of parts are where it should be you'll get all my parts business.
It could be an actuator problem or there may be a broken wire between the drivers side door and the body of the truck. Hope this helps you out. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
Thanks again! Replaced the driver's side actuator, this video is a great help.
Bill Henderson We're glad the video helped you out. Thanks for watching. 1aauto.com 866-403-3393
You may want to check to see if everything is connected correctly inside the door. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
Getting ready to replace the passenger side actuator on a 2001 Caravan Sport. This video is perfect!
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OK, so a brief follow-up. Instead of drilling a hole in the door, I found it was much easier to use a T30 torx bit to remove the entire latch mechanism(3 screws on the back of the door), then move the mechanism forward in the door. You only have 1 screw to remove to pull the actuator loose, and you don't have to risk dropping the screw(which you will never find) or drill a new hole in the door. I figured Dodge must have had a way to assemble the whole thing and slide it into the door.
Great video! That looked a little easier than a job I did on my wife's 2013 Grand Caravan.
+Joseph Sopala Thanks for watching. If any of our viewers needs to make this repair, we carry the auto repair part shown in this video on our website. Here is a link to them www.1aauto.com/1A/DoorLockActuators/Chrysler/TownCountry/1ADLA00087?TH-cam&CTA+Comment&JtTmkYfM
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I was able to fix the door that would not open, lock, or unlock in about 30 minutes (would have been quicker, but I lost the screw).
I saved myself around $550!!!
Thank you for watching!
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Great video thanks, but I am having a problem after installing the actuator. I can not open the door from the inside. Almost like I put on the child locks. Where is the child lock inside the doors. Is there a way I could have tripped it as I worked on the actuator
The child lock is on the back side of the door when you open it you'll see it from the outside. It flips up or down to turn off/on.
You may have to remove the door panel to see if anything is broke, or jammed which could be preventing it from opening. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
You may want to see if there's power to the door lock actuator. You can do this with a test light or an ohm meter. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
You may want to check the wire harness that's between the door and body of the van for a broke or frayed wire that could be causing this issue.
You may want to take the door panel off and check to see if a rod may have come undone from the handle which would cause it not to work. Hope this helps you out. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
Good instructions. The first time I did it, I didn't properly connect the backside of the actuator, so the actuator properly locked / unlocked the door, but the manual door latch button inside, and the outside door lever were both disabled from opening the door, as if the childproof door was enabled. The fix is to make sure you connect the backside lever thing in addition to the metal manual lock linkage.
Thank you for watching!
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You may want to try to replace the battery in the key FOB for the heck of it to see if it resolves the issue.
Great video, thank you for posting. I just installed the new actuator with ease and everything works with that. But now I cannot manually open the door with the handle! The door handle moves and you can see the latch working internally and it is not the child safety lock either. Any ideas if the actuator swap affected the manually usage of the doors? I'm stumped!
Great video. Not sure if that is what my problem is or not. I have a 2007 Town and Country...when I use the power lock switch on the drivers door, the lock button on the fob or when we hit the required speed all the doors lock EXCEPT for the passenger side sliding door. The only way to lock/unlock this door is to manually use the plunger lock. Is the actuator my problem?? Thanks.
It may be tricky to do, you could try working your way from the top of the door down to see if it's easier to remove the door panel that way. Hope this helps you out. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
You could try another relay to see if it might be causing the issue.
Awesome video. Made the job go much easier. Thanks.
Thank you for this video. I'm going to work on this tomorrow. With your help and tips it should be easy.
Thank you for the great reply. We love to empower our customers by showing you how-to perform your own auto repairs while installing our high quality auto parts. Have a great day! 1aauto.com +Carolina hiker
In most cases where the lock does not work it is related to the actuator being bad but you should check the wires to make sure there is nothing frayed before tearing everything apart and finding out that you don't need it.
Love the videos you guys have. I just purchased a pair of side view mirrors because of your videos for my 07 town and country. Do you have a video on how to replace a sliding door motor?
This video was very helpful. Thanks!
Sam Packard No problem. Glad to hear it helped you out. 1aauto.com 866-403-3393
Thank you! You're my hero on this fix!!!
Thanks for watching; if any of our viewers need to make this repair we carry the door lock actuator shown in this video on our website. Here's a link to them. We also offer free shipping on all orders in the US www.1aauto.com/door-lock-actuator-rear/i/1adla00087?TH-cam&CTA%20Comment&ATony
awesome video
Very helpful info here. Thanks
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You may want to see if there's anything binding up on the track. 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
Very good video. If I just disconnect the rod... will the door just be manual lock/unlock? The poormans fix..
Thank you so much I just fix my sliding door after watching this video!!!!!
Thank you for watching. Please let us know how the repair comes out!
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this is good video as I need to replace a door lock. but do you have a video for replacing the actual sliding door motor? mine keeps overheating and fails halfway thru day and needs replacing
My door is stuck in the locked position. I cannot open it to gain easier access to remove the trim. I did notice a pop out in the door panel that has some sort of nut in there. Is that an emergency door release? Thanks for the video!
The video is great, however I am changing the passenger side door, and I cant get the actuator off the door panel. There is not a screw. How do you do it?
I removed the whole lock panel and replaced the actuator. Tested the actuator and it worked. Put everything back together and now I can't open the door manually. I checked the child safety and that's not the problem. The door will lock and unlock now and open automatically with the remote or inside button. I just can't figure out why I can't open it manually from the inside or outside now...
If you drop the screw attaching the lock actuator inside the door, you can peel back the sticker partially covering the drain hole at the bottom rear of the door and use a long flat screw driver to push it along the drain and out the hole. Thanks for video. 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan.
+Mike Angelo Thanks for watching. If any of our viewers needs to make this repair, we carry the replacement part shown in this video on our website. Here's a link to them www.1aauto.com/1A/DoorLockActuators/Chrysler/TownCountry/1ADLA00087?TH-cam&CTA+Comment&JtTmkYfM
Yes your 2007 Dodge Caravan does used this same door lock actuator as the Chrysler Town and Country. We carry them with free shipping on our website 1aauto.com 888-844-3393
Great Video. My driver side sliding door will only pop open a bit but it won't unlatch, not even manually, would this be the actuator? After a while if I push it to close the door will close itself tightly. Thanks.
it sounds as if the actual latch is the issue there and not an actuator. The actuators only function is to operate when the unlock is pressed.
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I would appreciate a better answer for how to remove the actuator in the passenger door of a 2006 Town and Country. There is no TORX screw in the hole to remove. I have gotten it loose from the bracket, but something (a hidden screw perhaps) is holding it from coming out. Thanks. I see no rivets to drill.
This is a great video. Having a problem with my van. My issue is the power lock won't lock/unlock. You have to do it manually. Once unlocked, the power door will open and close it.
Is that the actuator that needs to be replaced to fix this issue? Will definitely buy from 1AAuto.com.
My 2005 T&C sliding door lock somehow got jammed. I ordered the part before taking door apart. After i disconnected the linkage to the actuator i started playing around with the actuator movement because the door couldn't be opened or unlocked no matter what. Not sure what i did but i heard the distinct sound of the door locking in place, so i pushed the button on the inside frame and the door opened right up. Went outside the van and wound up behind the opened door where i found 3 bolts, loosened them and removed the entire assembly, actuator and all. Kept opening and closing the lock and it was working, placed everything back in place and tightened down 2 of the 3 bolts and kept opening and closing the door and it worked fine. Put everything back together and everything is ok now. Oh yea, i lubed everything that moved before closing up the panel.
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excellent video as always from A1!!!
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You may want to check the fuse to see if it's blown.
EZ-peezee. Did not have the T-15 screw the holds the actuator on in the same spot and had to drill a hole in the door panel to get to it but it was not difficult. (They had it higher and farther back.) Door hasn't locked for two years and could kick myself for not doing this sooner. Thanks
That sounds more like there might be an issue with the alignment of the door since it is not closing all the way,
Thank you for sharing this was very helpful
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Great video, but i think my problem is kind of different, when i press the unlock button from the key or the driver side control, only the driver&passenger doors unlock not the sliding doors. Also from the driver side controls, when i press the two down buttons for both the driver&passenger windows to roll down, only the passenger window comes down not the driver side. If you have an idea of whats the default, please inform me...
Unfortunately we do not have the video available at this time. We can keep this in mind for a video later on.
I got a 2006 town and country and have the same problem as you do, I think it's very likely to be the actuator, (42 bucks at ebay.com) I'll fix mine after christmas...
Sometimes there are rivets in place of screws so you might have to drill out the tops of them to remove the actuator.
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Everything is as you described on my 2007 Grand Caravan, except there is no screw that lines up with the hole in the door. So I cannot figure out how to get the actuator off.
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the video was very good , thanks very much.
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I have a 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT. The automatic locks are not working on it. Does my van use the same actuator as the Chrysler town & Country? Do you have a tutorial for replacing that? I also am having problems with the driver side power window. Sometimes you have to press in to get the window switch to work. It also sticks in the down position. I am definitely ready and willing to give you guys a lot of business in the next two months if you can help walk me through some of this stuff. :)
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Helps the DIY'r try to fix it first
before taking it in to the "Over Priced" dealership ..
Hi ,,, Does anyone know if you have to drill a hole to remove the Passenger side actuator ,,,, or are there
3 screws that can be removed from the back / inside panel to remove it ????
YES! I had to cut a flap with my Dremel to reach the actuator on the passenger side.
I have a Chrysler T&C the rear passenger door locked itself shut how can I get the bottom of that paneling off with it shut? Does it have open? Mine does not open because it locked itself shut
Hi,
What if the driver side sliding door will not open?
The door lock is stuck in the lock position.
what's the latch on the bottom of the slide door that locks the door back so it won't slide closed on an incline? I have a little daughter and I don't want her getting hurt by the door closing on her....
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How can I get the passenger door unlocked it seams like the actuator is holding the lock down. 2005 dodge caravan.
Wish Dodge would have made the 5th generation Caravans as easy to replace the actuator. It's a total painstaking effort for the newer models.
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It appears there is an entire metal bracket inside the door panel that does not exist on the driver side. I will photograph it.
Thank you
I have a 2010 Town & Country the passenger side sliding door makes a grinding sound when you lock the door will this fix it
I have a 2002 T&C with driver side sliding door panel removed from the door that is stuck shut. All I want to do is to be able to open and close it manually. How can I open it without any electronics. I just want it open.
Thanks good job
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I have a 2005 GC Sxt, went out to get in the car today and the key fob didnt lock the door and the neither switch worked either.
I popped the hood and pulled it IOD fuse to reset the actuators.
I want to fix the actual problem...but i don't want to replace ALL the actuators.
How do you know which one is the problem?
Thank your or the tutorial.
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