Installation: Power Door Locks & New Door latches (TJ Jeep Wrangler)

With a ~$30 set of locks and a few tools your TJ wrangler can have power locks and it is really easy.
Door latches were ~$40 and a little trickier to install.
Locks set of 4: a.co/1tHvi4T
****Wires on these particular locks are fairly brittle be cautious in making sure they do not get pinched or bent too much.
TJ Amaazon Links:
Hood Fans: amzn.to/3a7vCg5
Thermostatic Relay: amzn.to/2xeUlAk (out of stock/ search for similar or "12v thermostatic relay")
Louvered Hood: amzn.to/3bcDVHr
Thermostat: amzn.to/2xYIPK5
Camera Monitor: amzn.to/3dkU8MS
Cameras: amzn.to/2Qy6pUp
Locking Hood Latches: amzn.to/2Ua0Mhr
Fender Flares Front: amzn.to/3dfc7UJ
Fender Flarers Rear: amzn.to/33xXMOM
USB AUX: amzn.to/2JfnNJz
Power Bank: a.co/gKQ0Vbk
Door Latches: a.co/jarn4rp

[@billcubellis5053]

Great job with detail and explaination.

[@ianmburke]

Thank you!

[@dannycruz9862]

Great video! this is exactly what I needed. Any recommendations on the brand or style of lock actuator kits?

[@ianmburke]

Glad it helped! I purchased a cheaper model that I assume will be in production (size and style wise for awhile) I also purchased the set of 4 so I could do the trunk and have a spare if one ever went bad: a.co/1tHvi4T $30 on amazon. So if there is a problem they handle defects and returns nicely.

[@dannycruz9862]

Thanks again! will def be adding this function to my Rubi this weekend:)

[@ianmburke]

Good luck! Make sure you have good grounds :)

[@Shaanmojo]

Thank you Ian. I'm going to try this.

[@ianmburke]

Let me know how it goes !

[@kevinv3376]

i’m back. So mine is acting funny, the car is currently locked and when i press the unlock button one second later it locks by itself without pressing anything and it stays like that. At first when i first installed it, it was working fine with both buttons, unlock and lock. Then the fuse blew out, i replaced it and everything went from there . Also when i unplug the driver side trailer pin the passenger works normal with the button ( unlock when pressing unlock button and locks when i press lock button) I must’ve wired something wrong but i don’t know what. i already tried switching from green wire to green wire to blue and green and instead it kept locking and unlocking non stop.

[@CyprusCraft]

Long shot, but did you ever find a solution to this? Mine is having the exact same issue except the fuse never went out.

[@seanjakubowski1993]

Can you tell me where you got the wire bank from, please??

[@ianmburke]

Amazon: it was cheaper when I got it, so look around "related products" a.co/gKQ0Vbk

[@seanjakubowski1993]

Thank you!

[@Bowlerboy99]

DUDE, thank you so much for this video! I have had all the parts to install power door locks in my 2004 Rubicon, I just hadn't gotten around to it because I had no idea how to do it. Your video was very helpful and I actually installed them a couple days ago. I still have to do the tailgate thought, but thanks again!

[@ianmburke]

Dalton Blackwell glad the video helped! I have a few other jeep videos too and if your hesitant on any jeep project just ask in the comments and I'll try and make a video of it!

[@Bowlerboy99]

Ian M Burke Alright awesome thanks! And yeah I'll check them out!

[@juanbarbosa5258]

Thanks for the vid! What do I need to buy and what power lock did you buy? I want to do this to my Jeep but I’m not sure on what I need to buy.

[@ianmburke]

All the of the parts used are linked in the description

[@chriscraft77022]

so, have the solenoids held up to this day? i see the kit comes with 4 so thats cool.. great video.. why did you mount the controller in the engine bay? does it recommend that?

[@ianmburke]

I just recently sold the Jeep and have a new Jeep now but they were working they were a little cheaper so the wires needed to be repaired at the door a few time and yes them coming with 4 is a failsafe to have a replacement. Engine bay for the controls was just because it was easier.

[@chriscraft77022]

@@ianmburke i bought the same kit and im going to do a video on it.. i want to link your video and give you thanks for it.. let me know if you are cool with that...

[@gtsdesigns]

i typically use dakota digital magnum shooters on projects like this... great work and attention to detail...

[@ianmburke]

Thanks I appreciate it! Those are great connectors for sure if I were to do it again I'd likely use them

[@DidierBan]

Awesome Video , that was a lot of details, really good and helpful. My daughter Just bought a 97 and she wants this done .

[@ianmburke]

Thanks! It's a nice little upgrade to have on the TJ models. Hope it helps once you get into the project

[@fimetal4005]

Thanks so much for the video. If you don’t mind can you answer a question. Does this kit have a trunk button? Was wondering if I could put one on the tailgate and have it work separate. Thank you

[@ianmburke]

Fi Metal the set I purchased had 4 actuators so with a two door vehicle one could be used for the trunk however the fob did not have a separate button to control it. I am sure with a quick search on Amazon you could find one that has a separate button for a trunk lock though.

[@christopherdaley6304]

Did you ever hook up an actuator for the tailgate lock?

[@ianmburke]

No unfortunately I sold the TJ before I got that far

[@gavinanderson8419]

Does this drain your battery at all? Or does it only use power from the battery when you press the remote?

[@ianmburke]

It only really uses battery when the remote is activated I'm sure there is a small standby consumption so if left without cycling the ignition for more than a few weeks if pop the fuse out but otherwise you should be fine

[@gavinanderson8419]

@@ianmburke Okay, thank you for the fast response. Also, anyway i can change the remote out with another one? It looks too exotic for my th

[@ianmburke]

@@gavinanderson8419 I assume you can with a universal style one but I don't have that jeep anymore some I'm not sure

[@tomrohlfs5538]

I know this is old I just did the install and when i hit the unlock the doors lock and vice versa did you have any experience with this? if i switch the wires it just goes crazy unlocking and locking lol

[@tomrohlfs5538]

Fixed just reverse the polarity on everything (instead of green to green make it green to blue)

[@ianmburke]

That's exactly what I did! Glad it all worked for you!

[@kevinv3376]

so i did the install it worked great until this same thing happened i unlock the doors and it goes back to lock, what do i have to change? i’m not the best at wiring 😅

[@HeyItsWinner]

Can you tell me all of the parts that you bought? I'm really interested in installing this! Also watch my channel for cool mods too

[@ianmburke]

I updated the description of the video to include all of the links. As for the tools to pry the door panels I purchased them directly from Harbor Freight.

[@kevinv3376]

this is great but do i need to buy the fuse box thing or can i just directly plug it into the battery?

[@kevinv3376]

i don’t know if you bought it just to be organized or because you actually need it 🤔

[@ianmburke]

I just used it to be organized you can direct wire to the battery

[@kevinv3376]

Ian M Burke thanks man helps a lot can’t wait to do it for my tj!

[@fredschroeder3084]

Hallo from The Netherlands, thanks for the very good video, it helps me very good. I can not find the special tool for to remove the door handle. can you give me a link of this tool by Amazon? I ordered the the doorlocks and wait for delivering, at that moment I need your video. Many regards from Amsterdam. Fred

[@ianmburke]

There are a lot of different ones in all sorts of price ranges 7-30$ USD - just search Amazon for "auto door trim removal kit"

[@fredschroeder3084]

@@ianmburke thanks, I see only in Plastic, you are using the tool in metal, do you know where to find that?

[@Anhnoles]

what connectors did you use to attach the wires to by the door straps?

[@ianmburke]

onelasttitan it's a five flat trailer connector. The passenger side has a two flat connector usually can find both at an auto parts store.

[@Anhnoles]

ah gotcha, thanks!

[@jesseramos7]

How long does the batter last ?

[@ianmburke]

Jesse Ramos not sure if this you mean the remote battery or not but I haven't replaced them yet and it's now over a year - I assume a two year battery life roughly.

[@jesseramos7]

Ok thanks ya I mean the remote

[@eatmydust1716]

I was just wondering how you resealed the plastic piece that was on the inside of the door cover that was stuck to the door with that black goo?

[@ianmburke]

eatmydust1716 it stays sticky and I was able to just press it back together using the plastic film of the door just press it back into the seal line where you have peeled it back.