Thread: Trucks.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Another issue is the old door jamb switch has gone the way of carbs and points. All incorporated in the door latch on most all new stuff. I would search the Ford Truck forums. I would bet some redneck night-hunter has figured it out!

That is where I got the idea of the jumper and switch.

Originally Posted by 32t

That is where I got the idea of the jumper and switch.

Give it a go! Lots of them now have a 'door module' for each door. Big brother is slowly defeating us.
Your software is not your own, so they say!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Give it a go! Lots of them now have a 'door module' for each door. Big brother is slowly defeating us.
Your software is not your own, so they say!

Unless the door module was built into the latch you would be just sending a false signal to the module......

I digress but was talking to a boat mechanic. and he said you can't change a coil without programming the coil to the ECM. Nothing wrong with the coil but they want you to have to bring it to the shop and pay them to program it. The dealers are also held under the gun because the have to pay rent for the program and have "factory trained" personnel to use it. Just a money grab. The product doesn't work any better.

Well, first it was a switch. Then, button switches in the door jamb. Then, switches built into the latches. THEN, body modules controlling them with other inputs considered. THEN, door modules which know where the window, seat, ass-warmer is, etc.
The computer is certainly moving closer to the latch, IMO. I would not be one bit surprised to see a latch/module out there right now. I hope I can finish out my career as an independent. Not looking good. I shall either be working on old stuff or writing service at the Ford dealer!

One more chapter to my rant and then I am headed to bed.

I hate bulky keys with remotes on them. I have 2 vehicle keys on one of my 2 key chains in my pocket all the time. I have unlocked my truck parked out on the street from my computer desk in the back of the house multiple times..... Reaching in my pocket for some reason.

Don't quote me on prices but a key with remote $150+ smaller key with the chip that will start the truck $35. BUT if I use the key in the door, even the key with the remote, I have to start the truck within 12 seconds or the alarm will sound. They force you to use the remote to unlock your vehicle.

If I am 20 feet from my truck and can hear the door lock when I push the button but do I know if it was even locked???

With my last truck I wore out the drivers side lock and swapped it out with the passenger side. Now there is not a passenger side lock.

Originally Posted by 32t

One more chapter to my rant and then I am headed to bed.

With my last truck I wore out the drivers side lock and swapped it out with the passenger side. Now there is not a passenger side lock.

Therein lies another strange issue. My '31 and lots of trucks built through the 60's, have a key lock on the 'curb side' only!
Times, they are a changing!
Good nite.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

GM trucks had a dome light defeat button next to the headlamp switch for a long time. Not certain if they still do.
In these days of body modules controlling the interior lamps and what with security systems and such, cutting a wire and adding a toggle may cause side effects with door locks, etc. It may even set codes in the body module.
Those Ford truck forum guys probably have sorted it out....
For example, my Dodge will kill any lights left on after a while to save battery. You cannot leave the 4 ways flashing at night with truck/trailer parked out by the road while you grab a bite.
Damn BCM shuts them down after a bit.

Yes they still do I like to shut mine off too