When you truly have OCD... driver door lock delete!

[CMil527]

Damn key hole annoys me everytime I clean her up and it catches my eye... so I found a fix! Drivers side rear cover, 1 torx but 5 minutes and bam instantly better imo...lol!

 

[jloops]

Looks good! I love subtle changes that make a huge difference. Where is the torx screw located? Part # please?

 

[CMil527]

Looks good! I love subtle changes that make a huge difference. Where is the torx screw located? Part # please?

One lil plug on drivers door in alignment with door handle.. pop her out use a T25 torx I believe, loosen up and wiggle out. Trim 3 lil plastic pins off the new piece then pop in retighten and all done. Literally took 5 mins.. my part number below is for the Diamond Black Crystal but a simple search will yield the other color part numbers... $17 or so to the door.

 

[Richard320]

That's great until your battery decides to die abruptly and you can't unlock the door nor even pop the hood to jump start it. And yes, the batteries on these trucks are known to enter into a new dimension of existence for no reason and with no warning.

 

[CMil527]

That's great until your battery decides to die abruptly and you can't unlock the door nor even pop the hood to jump start it. And yes, the batteries on these trucks are known to enter into a new dimension of existence for no reason and with no warning.

Yeah I thought about that prior to ordering but did this on a few of my BMW's and never ran into any issues so fingers crossed..lol!

 

[jloops]

I’ll take the chance and just break the window if I ever have a dead battery. I have full glass coverage $0 deductible.

 

[CMil527]

Exactly... a lifted truck can roll, a lowered truck can scrape, a tune can blow my engine.. I can go on and on! Too each his or her own just sharing with the group.

 

[Rebel2022]

I really like the look. Unfortunately I have had to use the key to get in my truck already 3 times in the last 7 months for no apparent reason. Key fob temporarily just won’t work, truck battery was good. Changed key fob battery, still happened once since.

 

[Dewey]

I really like the look. Unfortunately I have had to use the key to get in my truck already 3 times in the last 7 months for no apparent reason. Key fob temporarily just won’t work, truck battery was good. Changed key fob battery, still happened once since.

Had that happen with my 2017 Laramie a few times. Passive entry and key fob didn’t work for some odd reason. Woulda been screwed without key access.

 

[magnetized]

I’ll take the chance and just break the window if I ever have a dead battery. I have full glass coverage $0 deductible.

Damn that Rodgers rate has some perks.

 

[mikeru82]

Thanks for sharing. I'm sure there are others who might want to do this.

I have no plans to delete the only non-destructive way of getting into the truck if the battery takes a dump. Function over form I guess. Besides, it looks weird to me without a key hole.

 

[CMil527]

Thanks for sharing. I'm sure there are others who might want to do this.

I have no plans to delete the only non-destructive way of getting into the truck if the battery takes a dump. Function over form I guess. Besides, it looks weird to me without a key hole.

See and it always looks weird to me with a keyhole... different strokes!!

 

[OCD Solutions]

What would look really good and still be functional is if that smooth cover slid to the side to expose the keyhole.

 

[Richard320]

I’ll take the chance and just break the window if I ever have a dead battery. I have full glass coverage $0 deductible.

I hope the flying glass shards don't scratch your leather upholstery. And that it isn't raining that day. And that the glass isn't on backorder for 8 weeks. And hope that when the mechanic pulls off your inner door panel to access the window mechanism that he doesn't damage the plastic.

 

[djevox]

I really like the look. Unfortunately I have had to use the key to get in my truck already 3 times in the last 7 months for no apparent reason. Key fob temporarily just won’t work, truck battery was good. Changed key fob battery, still happened once since.

I’ve had this happen twice in the last few weeks. I tapped the lock button on the remote, then passive entry worked again.

 

[Darksteel165]

One lil plug on drivers door in alignment with door handle.. pop her out use a T25 torx I believe, loosen up and wiggle out. Trim 3 lil plastic pins off the new piece then pop in retighten and all done. Literally took 5 mins.. my part number below is for the Diamond Black Crystal but a simple search will yield the other color part numbers... $17 or so to the door.

Is it the same part number for all both front doors?
Is the T25 from the inside to get the current trim\lock out?

I would like to do this. I haven't had to use a key except for my trunk on my 06 Mustang and doors for my 93 Oldsmobile.

 

[CMil527]

no p/n depends on color as it comes painted... the hole is on the inner edge of the door when you open it.

 

[Darksteel165]

no p/n depends on color as it comes painted... the hole is on the inner edge of the door when you open it.

Sorry I mean for that color. My truck is the same color. I mean it fits both sides. When I look it up it's listed as "front right"

 

[CMil527]

that would be the p/n you need to order if we have the same color...

 

[jloops]

I hope the flying glass shards don't scratch your leather upholstery. And that it isn't raining that day. And that the glass isn't on backorder for 8 weeks. And hope that when the mechanic pulls off your inner door panel to access the window mechanism that he doesn't damage the plastic.

Oh man I didn’t think of any of that. I guess I’ll never drive it and just admire how much better it looks without the key hole.