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I recently repaired my speaker in the driver side front door of my 2001 Jeep Cherokee Sport but when I put the inside panel back on the door lock won’t work. The inside lock button is stuck in the on position (but the door is not locked) and will not move and the key lock will not lock the door. If I take the panel off and disconnect the cables to the lock, the lock works per using the cables and the key also works. Its like every time I put the inside panel back on something is out of line. I know I am connecting the cables correctly as it is impossible to get them backwards. The power lock locks the other doors but not this one although I hear it working. I really think this is mechanical, not electrical. I also don’t believe the cables got bent as they are pretty heavy duty. I am wondering if something happened to the levers where the cable connects to door. I did the same thing to passenger door, while trying to fix that speaker, but everything went back together without a hitch.
Joe Pennell, try to follow that attached power lock ==»exj_8p.pdf«== instructions. Let us know if this works out for you. If not, attach lots of images with your question so that we see what you see.
I agree with Tyler White. I straightened the side of the rod closet to the door latch, thinking that it was probably bent slightly there due to the previous owner letting the panel hang by the rods unsupported. It took four or five slight tweaks to get it right. I could tell that it was working after the second one by mocking up the panel and toggling the lock switch manually. I’ve got a 1997 Jeep Cherokee country.
I had the same problem too. They are bent. I fixed my problem the first time and now I’m having that problem again but this time in not sure which way to bend the rod. My guess is bend them upward or more inward towards the door because when you take the door panel off its being pulled down a bit. I just haven’t had the time to fix it again but that’s my guess
I am the same problem but can’t seem to get them bent back correctly. I know I bent them when i put in a new switch. How can I order new rods? Any idea where to get them, or any idea on how it is suppose to look. I know I bent them bc I tried to switch the switch without taking the rods off
Hey thanks so much for the posted informatiom About the bent rods from the drivers side power door locks. Here is my situation: Had the Jeep: 2001 Cherokee Sport, for a bit over 2 years only 80k and pretty nice, All though the dealer in CT (Farmington Auto Park) lied about the conditon of the vehicle and ALL the problems and under cariage rust. PLease note: the owner has a rap sheet, Stay away. Back to my story. The power windows went right away. So I removed the door panel , as well as the boot housing between the doors. I replaced the master switch ($20) no big deal, worh it to not have to fool around with circuits and such. Plus an easy swap out. Found some busted wires in the boot and slpiced rewired with butt connnectors. And while everything else worked. My power door lock driver’s side woul NOT lock! Even though I could hear the motor click. Went to a reputable shop, and they told me to replace the motor. So glad I found this site. Removed driver’s door panel (3rd time in 2 years) And bent the onerod upwards and toward’s the lock tab connector, Worked like a charm, Also if you are looking for it, you can see rod that it is bent out of shape. Two pliers did it for me, just go slow a little at a time, you may need a few tries. (I got it on second one) Thanks so much for the info guys!!
