Door does not lock or unlock? On 2007-2013 Silverado, GMC, Sierra, Tahoe, Suburban, Denali

Ep.11
Does your door not want to lock or unlock? In this video i go over each individual step on how to replace a door latch on a 2008 Silverado Crew Cab. Same process goes for 2007-2013 Silverados, tahoes, gmc sierra, yukon, denali, and suburban. This video may be lengthy but it is to go over every step of the way for those of you who may be doing this at home. Please subscribe to the channel to help us some day receive a reward for the time and effort we put into making these lengthy videos. Thank you for watching and i hope we were able to help.
Front Left Driver side : amzn.to/3T6mhLQ
Rear Left Driver side :
amzn.to/3yKT5Ca
Front Right Passenger Side: amzn.to/3EHmHE8
Rear Right Passenger Side: amzn.to/3EKtayb
If you would like to help support the channel you can do so by using the "Super Thanks" here on KZbin or via Paypal or Cashapp.
Paypal: [e-mail]
Cashapp: $perezjet
Thank you in advance!

[@David-pt6wn]

Great video. Well done. Yesterday, I was able to change all 4 of my 2008 Chevy Silverado door locks after watching this video. Thank you!!!

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

Thank you very much! Glad you were able to!

[@Rodey55]

Great video! It helped out a bunch. Process was just as you explained. Thanks for taking the time to make the video and share your knowledge. Much appreciated.

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

You're welcome 🙏 thank you so much for the positive feedback.

[@MrActor30]

Thank you. You saved me.

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

@@MrActor30 you're very welcome 🙏

[@brianyazzie9945]

Good job buddy. Thank you for the tips. AWESOME JOB!

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

@@brianyazzie9945 thank you very much!

[@hyankov]

Very detailed and informative video! Thanks to it I've decided to never do this myself.

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 oh man your comment made me laugh! I appreciate the comment very much! Happy new year!

[@hyankov]

@@EddiesCustomsandRestorations Happy New Year!

[@francescaleigh-davis6748]

Ahhh…I’ll just keep it locked lol because I’ll never be able to manage this alone. Thank you so much for showing us all how though!

[@stepdaddy21_10]

Mane THANK YOU very much you help me alot step by step 👍👍

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

Youre very welcome 🙏

[@am6066]

How about a method to take off the door panel when the door won’t open?

[@MikeSmith-nu9wt]

Torch ..some welding and paint work needed after that repair . That's a different informational video ! 😂

[@USA99999]

Just ask a thief, theyll tell you how

[@wildhog3217]

Thanks for video this will be helpful when I decide to replace my driver side rear door actuator.

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

You are very welcome🙏

[@BADASTEROS]

My 2009 Silverado automatic locks work in the morning. When the heat comes around the locks begin to get stuck and not move up at all. Would it be all 4 Actuator or another problem? Thanks for the video and time. Have a good day.

[@ericfisher9231]

Same exact problem on my 2009 Silverado. Locks work when the temperate outside is cool. Will not work in the afternoon when temp is warmer.

[@kjwade]

Did we ever figure this out orrr nah?

[@the_shadow_healer]

Same problem just happened today

[@BuckHunterNb]

who is using the blow gun FFS

[@michaelmauro9335]

Good explanation on it. Made it easy for me. Tks brother

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

Youre very welcome 🙏

[@chucksmith1133]

Pretty much as expected, ty, I'm seeing +1v lock -11 volt unlock , I'm half convinced its the controlling module but considering the sheer number of replacements of this type may try this.

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

You're very welcome 🙏

[@GM-rj7gc]

GOOD INFORMATION THANK YOU

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

You're very welcome 🙏 thank you for the feedback

[@ObiJuan86]

Good video and detail; thank you

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

Thank you for your positive feedback

[@Riteback2ballin]

That orange clip to the outside door is a bitch to clip together lord hear my prayers hahahahah

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

@@Riteback2ballin 🤣😂 that's funny! Lol sure can be a pain!

[@kenbrown3740]

Excellent video! Thanks!

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

Youre very welcome!

[@kevinking1750]

Good video, I'll have to come back to it. Wish the air compressor wasn't being used in the background, but what are you gonna do

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

I know...im sorry.....

[@DayTrader__]

Very good video and very informative. Thanks for taking the time and sharing friend

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

Youre very welcome. Glad it helped!

[@Bootieman618]

Drivers side front door lock won't lock or unlock put changed the latch same thing still doesn't work the other 3 are fine any suggestions

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

@@Bootieman618 could also be the master switch.

[@tdmmcl1532]

if the door cannot unlock, how did you open the door. see the problem with this and other videos. you don't show HOW TO OPEN THE DOOR TO MAKE THE REPAIRS!

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

Just pull the lock up from the inside. This is under the assumption that only ONE out of the 4 doors does not unlock. But yes to unlock the ONE door just pull the lock upward. Same way it's always been.

[@bradenburgett6635]

When i try to unlock/lock my doors from inside my truck they don't unlock/lock on both driver and the passanger sides but if i use my key fob it will only lock/unlock my passanger side.

[@tbonelimb1]

Great video, but that background noise(airhose?)is killing my hearing aids!!!lol

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

I know, im so sorry....this was when I first got started on making videos and I wasnt the best at it...

[@SergioRodriguez-pi8rh]

Great video, my passenger doors on my 2008 doesn’t lock and unlock just on summer days but in cold weather works normally, should I replace them? Thank you.

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

Thank you very much and changes are they have gone bad. Weather affects in the sense that the materials get thicker in the colder weather causing more effort from the motor to operate.

[@davesuddreth3749]

You can take that center bar nut off and push it back and it will allow you all kinds of room to get the actuator out. You made it way more difficult

[@fransiscohernandez6007]

All my 4 door have the same problem

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

Oh wow. Yea very common on the GM vehicle's

[@GM-rj7gc]

WOULD BE GOOD VIDEO GOOD INFO JUST A LOT NOISE IN BACK GROUND.

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

I know....im very sorry....

[@fishermam321]

Little help its locked closed :(

[@loudmikemedia]

That noise tho

[@MarcMartinez-q4p]

Both of my back doors won’t unlock when pressing the unlock button on my key it does lock tho when I press the lock button on my keys. I swapped the left rear actuator but when I was testing to see if it works to unlock it did the exact same thing as the old One it locks but won’t unlock is it because I have to change both actuators? I have no idea what the problem can be. Thank you again !!

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

You may have gotten a defective one or you can have a slight break in one of the wires twhere the door opens and closes. There id a little rubber boot that covers all the wires going to your back door. After the years of opening and closing, wires can crack. Ive repaired those broken wires before. Hopefully its not the case but other than that, thats all i can guess...wish i was there to help...

[@jayvanhouwe2132]

I have a manual lock.Just a key to unlock door or pull up knob.I have a problem when it gets really cold I go to shut door and it won,t shut.I spray deicer in it or wd 40 then it will work .Pain in the butt.I have a 2013 gmc.Do I have to replace lock? And where do I find one?

[@PoliceMods]

Do you have video on replacing cable on GMC2013 Sierra ?

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

Unfortunately i dont....im sorry...

[@williamgreen3065]

I'm having issues with my door locks locking on their own every time I close the door. Then I'm locked out of my truck. Is that a symptom of a bad actuator? Sometimes they will lock when no one is even near the truck, oh, and the will blow briefly just before it locks each time, Can you advise me on the fix?

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

Definately a sign of a bad actuator

[@Moe504.]

Appreciate this video i have a 2013 Silverado I’m having the same issue my door won’t lock or open plus my service tire monitor light is on any suggestions ?

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

Youre very welcome. As for the TPMS light, air up your tires to the recommended tire pressure and if the light remains, go to a local tire place perhaps a discount tire which recalibrate your TPMS sensors for free and have them do the calibration. If a sensor doesn't accept the calibration, it will need to be replaced.

[@Moe504.]

@@EddiesCustomsandRestorations thanks… i have one more question i went to the dealer with the problem that I’m having & they told me i need a remote control door lock receiver have you ever heard of this part?

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

@@Moe504. yes I have generally related but it is just one door that is not locking chances are it will just be the actuator on that door and just a coincidence that the TPMS light came on at the same time.

[@Moe504.]

@@EddiesCustomsandRestorations thank you & yes the TPMS light did come when the problem occurred… Eddies Customs & Restorations is this a business?

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

@@Moe504. the receiver is linked with the tpms system so if it fails it will cause tpms to act up as well. And yes it is a small business.

[@timbow50]

Damn, what a royal pain in the ass to change this out. My drivers door lock hasn't worked in five years and I just don't have the patience to screw with all this.

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

Lol it can be a pain in the ass with the linkage arms mainly.

[@martingtz4905]

Okay my friend I have a question, in order to do that do we have to remove the outside door handles?

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

Oh no, all you mess with is the inside door panel

[@Gangster_87]

This seems like a great video. And would probably be an excellent video if only I could hear you talk. Hard to hear you over all the noise like the air compressor and what not.

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

Yea im so sorry for that...this was one of my first videos...didnt know much about editing and what not

[@robertbelknap]

Great video, I have a 08 silverado 2500, dash says passenger door open while door is closed and running. this same actuator on mine seems wore out, probably is wore out, maybe not sending signal that door is closed. not sure which passenger door its is. Are these actuators left and right side specific to the drivers side rear door, and passenger side and passenger rear door? Thanks

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

That is correct they are side specific. Thank you for reaching out and good luck on your repairs.

[@robertbelknap]

@@EddiesCustomsandRestorations thanks for the quick reply, would this be the part causing the passenger door open light being on? Had to take the inside light bulbs out cause they were staying on, cause it thinks the door is open. Thanks.

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

@@robertbelknap you're welcome. This can be a cause for sure but there are a few other things that can cause this as well like "door ajar" or "door open" sensor can be faulty, BCM (body control module) (rarely the case) but I would check the inexpensive parts first for the sake of the "do it yourself" repair. Replacing everything yourself would literally cost you less than paying someone to do ONE of these jobs.

[@robertbelknap]

@@EddiesCustomsandRestorations thanks, is the door open sensor a different part completely, or is it a sensor within this part. Thanks

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

@@robertbelknap if my memory serves me right, the actuator has all the functions from unlock, lock, as well as detecting when the door is open and closed.

[@davidunderwood3611]

I changed my driver door outside handle because the plastic threads were broken. I tested everything and it seemed to be working. Trouble is once I lock it and unlock it, the driver door will not open from the inside or outside. Any thoughts on the issue? Thanks.

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

Double check and make sure the clip that holds it on is properly installed. It may be shaking loose or shaking off once you lock and unlock

[@20tea]

The door handle linkage is out of adjustment. The little yellow clip needs to be closer to the end of the threaded end of the rod when you clamp back together and re-install the linkage to the latch mechanism.

[@Kieran87048]

I'm looking to replace the passenger front door lock actuator on my 2008 Chevy Silverado 5.3L LT, is the process pretty much the same?

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

Yea its exactly the same actually

[@Kieran87048]

@@EddiesCustomsandRestorations awesome thanks. Great detail in the video. I'm ordering my part today and I'll be referencing this video as a guide for sure.

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

@@Kieran87048 sounds good,, thank you Matthew. it will help me as well. The more views the better!

[@CaptainKirk74]

Not one person shows how the rod comes off the key lock assembly.

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

Im sorry....

[@shenwang9077]

do you know what's actually failing in these acutators?

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

Theoretically its the motor that pushes and pulls to unlock. I weakens over time

[@Mylife19792]

After replacing all the latches only the right side works. Driver side still doesn't work. Need help?!

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

Could be the master switch there on the driver side door

[@alymalpica7870]

@@EddiesCustomsandRestorations HI Eddie, really appreciate your knowledge in this matter... I also replaced the passengers and both back doors on my tahoe. My question is there a relay for the door locks and how where do I find it?

[@willowgarrison]

What about a newer Silverado?

[@willowgarrison]

It has the peg style lock and won’t auto lock or unlock

[@Rx3-Solutions]

Great video but all I fookin hear is the air compressor in the background... ugh

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

I apologize for that...

[@TheThoover]

I have 2008 denali xl - I have had to change the passenger side mechanism 3 times - any idea on why that would be failing every +/- 2 years ?

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

They are just bad designs unfortunately...

[@TheThoover]

@@EddiesCustomsandRestorations thanks for the reply

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

@@TheThoover wish I had better news...

[@juliansilva1574]

What’s the part #

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

Different part numbers per door actuator. Just go to your local auto parts store and tell them which side of door actuator you need and get the part number from them so you can get it online cheaper if you like.

[@lucashawthorne2797]

Every video I see is showing them working on the driver side door. How is that helpful when you're looking for videos to show you how to open your rear passenger door on a crew cab that's closed shut and won't open from inside or out

[@MikeSmith-nu9wt]

I always wondered when I took mine apart , what the heck were the engineers thinking when they designed this junk ? Is it a secret that vehicles are put together by screws ,nuts, bolts, clips and cheap plastic tabs which are the weakest ..I'd rather see the nuts bolts and screws in today's world , it was only cool years ago when we didn't have to fix it every year ..now it's all garbage made disposable plastic parts ..but they charge more for it ??? It's actually worthless....see how I worded that ?? 😂

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

Lol exactly right on EVERYTHING!!

[@philipselman2564]

Sure would have bin nice not to hear someone using the air then the compressor kicks gee -you should have went some place quieter dude gee

[@EddiesCustomsandRestorations]

Yea I should have done a voice over but didn't have anywhere else at the time.