I got a 89 mustang coupe i build with a buddy. I helped him but i didnt know very much. I got the armrest control for the door locks but they have never worked, i see on the side of the door that there are rivets which i was told the actuators sit on. Wondering if anyone has a picture of the door apart with a picture of the actuator so i can take apart my door and see if there are any installed and if so what connection goes where. Thanks alot, I checked out a different site but it didnt help me. some jiz or somthing i dunno. thanks for helping
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any woes about the damn door locks or windows ask me... hissin knows i had a helluva a time with my locks and windows but now....they both work. take the panel off the door. look in the bottom right and there should be a black thing that has a little silver arm pointing straigt up in the air... or locate the rivet on the outside of the door where the door isnt visible when closed. the rivet should be about in the middle of the little panel. then rach around by where the rivet would go throught the metal and feel if there is an object there. any more help or if i have confused the ***** out of you(which i am guessing i have) just pm me
Zeus, you should have a web site devoted to the locks and window wiring by now. 
i thought this would get more responses by now...so i will toss out what i think i know.
the actuator is held in place with a plastic or metal U shaped bracket. there are rubber sleeves that are between the actuator's little arms and the bracket (the rubber presses the two parts together).
one normally CAREFULLY levers the actuator out of the U-shaped bracket. if you have a plastic one, be prepared to break it (ahhh, ahem, speaking from experience - the brittle plastic let go before the sticky rubber).
The U shaped part is held on with a snap ring (easily removed if the actuator is already removed). this releases the U bracket from the rivet through the door.
the lock/unlock rod linkage hooks into something er-other in the lock mechanism. this is where i think Jrichker's write up would really help. IIRC, he has pics of all that.
im not sure what you are troubleshooting. if the actuators are dead, you might want to check the two wires that go to the actuators (for continuity). also make sure the ground wire is bolted in (it is normally dead center on the inner door skin).
there are lock connectors in the top of the drivers kick panel, if you need to look at wiring further (that is a good place to check continuity).
that is what comes to mind. if you are more specific, i know Zeus or myself (and everyone else) will have some ideas. good luck.
i thought this would get more responses by now...so i will toss out what i think i know.
the actuator is held in place with a plastic or metal U shaped bracket. there are rubber sleeves that are between the actuator's little arms and the bracket (the rubber presses the two parts together).
one normally CAREFULLY levers the actuator out of the U-shaped bracket. if you have a plastic one, be prepared to break it (ahhh, ahem, speaking from experience - the brittle plastic let go before the sticky rubber).
The U shaped part is held on with a snap ring (easily removed if the actuator is already removed). this releases the U bracket from the rivet through the door.
the lock/unlock rod linkage hooks into something er-other in the lock mechanism. this is where i think Jrichker's write up would really help. IIRC, he has pics of all that.
im not sure what you are troubleshooting. if the actuators are dead, you might want to check the two wires that go to the actuators (for continuity). also make sure the ground wire is bolted in (it is normally dead center on the inner door skin).
there are lock connectors in the top of the drivers kick panel, if you need to look at wiring further (that is a good place to check continuity).
that is what comes to mind. if you are more specific, i know Zeus or myself (and everyone else) will have some ideas. good luck.
i figured it out, before anyone posted i just went to my car(Casue i was bored) and i tore off the door panel and the plastic(dont worry i put the plastic back) and then i saw the actuator and it was plugged in, but why dont my doorlocks work i'm thinking. I look for fuses but of course i figure out there isnt a fuse. So i ask a buddy and then he makes me aware that booth door wires cant have any fault in order for the door lock functionality to work. so i replaced both wire connections and boom it works, not totally working still dosnt work somtimes but i'm going to the wreaker and get some better wire connections, in better condition thanks guys
thanks guys
Follow this link to fix your door lock actuator problems http://jrichker.stangnet.com/Mustang_tech/door_actuator_fix/1_of_8_door_actuator.htm
Stuck with door lock actuators that don't work and don't want to pay the $50+ for a new one? Tried the junkyard ones and found that they last six months and freeze up?
A new actuator for less than $4. Fix one side for $17, do both sides for only $23. I don't sell parts, I don’t make any money off of the upgrade, I just tell you how to do it cheaply and easily.
Stuck with door lock actuators that don't work and don't want to pay the $50+ for a new one? Tried the junkyard ones and found that they last six months and freeze up?
A new actuator for less than $4. Fix one side for $17, do both sides for only $23. I don't sell parts, I don’t make any money off of the upgrade, I just tell you how to do it cheaply and easily.
