Rear/Sliding Door Do Not Unlock With Key

[ericjmoran2003]

Hi all, I've got a 2010 T300 I just purchased, and unfortunately it not only came with just "one" key, but when I engage the key, the back and sliding doors do not immediately unlock. If I turn the key juuuuuust right, I'll get them to engage, but it takes some doing. Anybody else have this same problem? The connections look pretty good at each door.

In addition, I can only open the sliding door from the inside (outside handle doesn't engage) - but that's a separate problem I'd imagine

[Altransit]

Depending on how your locks are configured, the rear locks should unlock by turning the key twice, quickly.

Do they unlock OK using the fob

[ericjmoran2003]

Depending on how your locks are configured, the rear locks should unlock by turning the key twice, quickly.

Do they unlock OK using the fob

There's no fob from what I know - I only bought it with a key. Was thinking of visiting the local Ford dealer to see if they have any more info, but I'm located in Austria so I don't want to incur a ton of cost on non-warranty work if not needed

[ericjmoran2003]

Depending on how your locks are configured, the rear locks should unlock by turning the key twice, quickly.

Do they unlock OK using the fob

Ok so the double turn definitely worked on getting both doors unlocked, but now the passenger door doesn't unlock, and doesn't even open from the inside if I reach over from the front seat. Back door still unlocks and opens fine. Any insight?

[knobby1]

Depending on how your locks are configured, the rear locks should unlock by turning the key twice, quickly.

Do they unlock OK using the fob

Ok so the double turn definitely worked on getting both doors unlocked, but now the passenger door doesn't unlock, and doesn't even open from the inside if I reach over from the front seat. Back door still unlocks and opens fine. Any insight?

Your passenger door lock mechanism is probably tired or the cable has stretched, or both.... it's 14 years old now....they don't last forever.

Lord Knobrot

[ericjmoran2003]

Your passenger door lock mechanism is probably tired or the cable has stretched, or both.... it's 14 years old now....they don't last forever.

Lord Knobrot

Is there an easy way to manually open the sliding door for now, or just keep unlocked?

[knobby1]

Your passenger door lock mechanism is probably tired or the cable has stretched, or both.... it's 14 years old now....they don't last forever.

Lord Knobrot

Is there an easy way to manually open the sliding door for now, or just keep unlocked?

Does it open from the inside using the normal handle..??

Lord Knobrot

[ericjmoran2003]

So it's just really sensitive right now. Back door is now opening fine w/ double method, but I really have to get it right to unlock the passenger door (which also only opens from the inside). So it's on and off. I love the engine on this van but it's confounding me otherwise