This home depot guide will show you how to successfully install a door lock for your exterior.
Lock sliding door open.
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When pressing the sliding door button on the overhead switch panel the passenger side electric sliding door unlocks electrically but will not slide open.
Focus on the stationary panel to get the door open.
Check at the top and bottom where the stationary panel terminates in the tracks at the top and bottom corners.
Once the door lock panel is removed use a flashlight to look for the actuator rod that goes to the actuator from the lock mechanism.
Locate screws brackets or bumpers that secure the panel and remove them with a screwdriver.
Here s a weird one.
What some people have done is to open the door a few inches and drill a hole through the frame and into the sliding door after which a security pin or a regular screw can be installed on the inside.
You might be able to simply pull the locks open or you might require a key.
It is about 1 8.
Some models have a lock that connects to the door frame at the top bottom and sometimes both.
Look for a lock at the top or bottom of the door.
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I can then slide it open it manually.
When i press the button again the door closes and latches automatically without.
I checked all the regualr stuff pull 13 fuse disable the d.
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You do not need to see the actuator at the rear lower end of the sliding door.
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