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Z71Chevy -> Disable Auto Door Locks on 2006 Silverado (8/29/2006 4:58:51 PM)

I have posted this before but thought it was time to revisit and perhaps from a different angle. First of all let me assure you that the following is fact (I really wish it wasn't though). Beginning with the 2005 Silverados, GM decided to remove the disable program from the auto door lock features. The 05's and 06's (Silverados anyway) with electronic door locks now automatically lock when the vehicle is put in gear or when it reaches a certain speed. I understand why some owners would want these options but I can assure you that there are plenty of owners who hate it and would simply like to lock the doors when they want them locked and unlock them when they want them unlocked. Simple really. Apparently there is no other way to change this feature except for GM to provide the programming code to their dealers who could then update the Body Control Modules (BCM). I have even gone so far as to contact Superchips and Hypertech to see if they would be interested. No they are not. I have contacted everyone that I can at GM but so far no luck. I have been on every forum I can find and nada.

So here is my new question - Does anyone know anyone at GM who might help with this or does anyone have a good strategy for getting a company like GM to respond to such a simple thing? OK - when you stop laughing - give it some serious thought.

One last thing - I was in a 2006 Ford the other day and they still provide a way to disable the auto door lock feature. OK -I know what you are thinking but I really like my Silverado except for this one thing!!!!

  
matador -> RE: Disable Auto Door Locks on 2006 Silverado (8/29/2006 5:42:40 PM)

Boy!, you and me both. I hate that I am not able to disable the autolock feature. I also asked my saleman and the auto repair dept and my dealer all to no avail. I did not go as far as you did, but I would love to find a way to do it. Please let me know if you find a way.
Matador

Z71Chevy -> RE: Disable Auto Door Locks on 2006 Silverado (8/29/2006 6:06:55 PM)

Thanks for the reply. There are lots of owners who feel this way. Contact GM Customer Support. Let em know how you feel. I actually got a couple of calls back from letters I sent to the top GM Execs who are over Electrical Programming Design. They probably were more lips service than action but who knows. If enough owners raise enough hell....

I shall not rest until I regain control of my door locks!!!

Nomad76lj -> RE: Disable Auto Door Locks on 2006 Silverado (8/29/2006 6:55:07 PM)

i dont supose there is somthing easy like a fuse you can pull? to easy right.

carpenterbill -> RE: Disable Auto Door Locks on 2006 Silverado (8/29/2006 7:46:44 PM)

Nomad beat me to it, but not having the power locks on a truck like mine(crew cab) would suck, and pulling the fuse would disable the keyless entry. The only thing that bothers me is I am always trying to open the door at the same time I am putting it in park causing the lock to hang up. You have a good idea, if you find a fix let us know.

kcb37 -> RE: Disable Auto Door Locks on 2006 Silverado (8/30/2006 12:21:11 PM)

I could see GM doing nothing about that, because it is a saftey feature and will say something like (you shouldn't open your door until you are to a complete stop and trans in park) I am also sure the owners manual will say something similar. So to disable them to open your door before you were stopped could give them reson not to honor your warrenty too.

Z71Chevy -> RE: Disable Auto Door Locks on 2006 Silverado (8/30/2006 3:42:23 PM)

That point has been raised before about the safety issue. And I certainly understand the reasoning. The argument on the flip side of that is really two fold. One is that there is already a safety feature designed to keep you from falling out of a moving truck - it is called a seatbelt. There is even a law requiring you to wear them but so far no law requiring doors to lock - just a manufacturer. The second (probably less effective) argument is - OK now the doors auto lock and I have some type of emergency and I need to exit the truck quickly but the doors have auto locked and I am too studid to think clearly and unlock them myself. GM has now trapped me in this burning cauldren of death and if I survive.......well you get the point. I also wonder why if this is such a big safety issue why Ford is not doing the same thing??

Also thanks to the others on the fuse idea. Yep - I have looked at that and nope the draw backs are too many.

One idea that has surfaced is to place a toggle on and off switch on the ground side killing power to the lock solenoid. In theory with the right wiring diagram and the right expertise (of which I have neither) you could completely disable the locks all together and then turn them back on for normal function. Of course the best "non-rigged" way would be for GM to get with the programming program!

  

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