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Power Locks: Description and Operation


Power Door Locks (With or Without Keyless)
The power door lock system is made up of the power door lock control unit, driver's door lock switch, and individual door lock actuators. The power door locks are controlled by the driver's door lock switch and the driver's door lock actuator switch.

Power Door Locks
The power door lock system is made up of the keyless door lock control unit, driver's door lock switch, and individual door lock actuators. The power door locks are controlled by the driver's door lock switch and the driver's door lock actuator switch.


Door Locking (With or Without Keyless Entry)
When you push the driver's door lock switch to the lock position, ground is applied to the GRN/WHT wire to the power door lock control unit. The control unit then applies battery voltage to the WHT/RED wire and ground to the YEL/RED wire. The passenger door lock actuators then activate to lock the corresponding door locks.
When you lock the driver's door with the key or door lock knob, it is mechanically locked, and the driver's door lock actuator switch applies ground to the power door lock control unit. The control unit then applies battery voltage to the WHT/RED wire and ground to the YEL/RED wire, activating the passenger door lock actuators which lock the doors.

Door Locking
When you push the driver's door lock switch to the lock position, ground is applied to the GRN/WHT wire to the keyless door lock control unit. The control unit then applies battery voltage to the WHT/RED wire and ground to the YEL/RED wire. The passenger door lock actuators then activate to lock the corresponding door locks.
When you lock the driver's door with the key or door lock knob, it is mechanically locked, and the driver's door lock actuator switch applies ground to the power door lock control unit. The control unit then applies battery voltage to the WHT/RED wire and ground to the YEL/RED wire, activating the passenger door lock actuators which lock the doors.


Door Unlocking
When you push the driver's power door lock switch to the unlock position, ground is applied to the GRN/ORN wire to the keyless door lock control unit.
The control unit then applies battery voltage to the YEL/RED and BLU/RED wires and ground to the WHT/RED wire. The door lock actuators then activate to unlock the doors.