Power Door Locks

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Ford RV Cutaway, 2008 Ford Econoline, 2008 Ford E450 Super Duty, and 2008 Ford Cutaway. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The vehicle security module (VSM) controls the door locks, remote keyless entry (RKE) system, and the memory locking feature. The normal path of the actuators is to ground through the VSM. The door lock control switch locks and unlocks all doors by grounding the appropriate circuit to the VSM. The VSM then supplies power to the appropriate common actuator circuit to lock or unlock all the doors.

NOTE: For vehicles equipped with E-Guard Cargo Protection System^TM , the side and rear cargo doors will not unlock electronically or from the interior door lock rod.

The sliding door memory lock feature locks the sliding door in the event that a lock command was issued by the operator while the sliding door was open. Since the door lock actuators are located in the sliding door, power is supplied to the actuators through the contact plate. When the sliding door is opened, the circuit is also opened. If a lock command is issued through the RKE transmitter or door lock control switches and the sliding door is opened, the memory lock feature stores the command and issues the lock signal to the door lock actuators once the sliding door is closed.