[QUICK TIP] Enable/Disable 15mph Auto Lock Option

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TazRango

Discussion Starter · Jul 18, 2012 (Edited)

This is the procedure for enabling or disabling the "Auto Lock" option on 1997-up power lock equipped Dakotas and Durangos.

Enter vehicle and close door
Fasten seatbelt (prevents chiming which could interfere with procedure)
Insert key, and turn ON-OFF-ON-OFF-ON-OFF-ON (do not turn the key to START)
Press DRIVER's lock switch to LOCK
You will hear one chime to confirm the option has been toggled
Wait 30 seconds
Turn key off

Repeat the procedure to re-enable.

**Note: For 2004+ Durango and 2005+ Dakota, you can also separately program the system to automatically unlock the doors when the shift lever is moved to PARK. The procedure is identical, but you press UNLOCK in step 4 to toggle this option.

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TazRango

Discussion Starter · #4 · Jul 18, 2012

That's only a feature on 04+ Durango and 05+ Dakota unfortunately.

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TazRango

Discussion Starter · #10 · Jul 25, 2012

Showtime said:
Just did this so much better then listening to the annoying noises my locks make

You could always replace the actuators.. Then you'd have WORKING power locks.. Now you'll never do it because that grinding noise isn't annoying the piss out of you!

Big_Texxan said:
Works. Feels great to have my option back on

:mullet:

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TazRango

Discussion Starter · #14 · Oct 1, 2012

You turn it to ON. It's the click where everything lights up but before it cranks..

The key positions are ACC(one click backwards)-LOCK-OFF-ON-START.

Also if you don't have the door closed and seatbelt on, you will be waiting too long for those chimes to finish to be able to tell if the computer is acknowledging the command.

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