How To Wire Power Door Lock Switch

Although older cars used manual lock switches today almost all cars come with power door locks.

How to wire power door lock switch.

Connect the lock switch harness to the cluster control panel. The power door lock switch is a rocker switch that allows you to lock and unlock your car doors with a the simple touch of a button. Pop the new door lock switch into the door lock cluster. Most of the newer alarms and keyless entries on the market today have both positive and negative 200 ma door lock outputs that are usually capable of activating the factory relays.

In this video i install a keyless entry system power door lock actuators on my base model truck. Some of these will open a circuit to lock and ground a wire to unlock. In most cases you will not need to add relays for this type. Type a and type b are the most common types of door lock switch configurations found in most vehicles.

Single wire door lock systems type f type g type h there may be one two or three wires in the harness not counting the illumination wire s if any and only changes in voltage and or resistance on one wire to lock and unlock. I try to provide tips to help you install on your vehicle. 1a auto shows you how to repair install fix change or replace a damaged worn out faulty or shorted power door lock switch. The switches for your power door locks are usually found in the door pull or armrest areas.

On vehicles with mounted in panel door lock switch and power windows on late 90 s vehicles to current. Ensure that the locking tabs snap onto the door lock switch keeping it secured.