How to Disable the Auto Door Lock Feature in a Thunderbird

The Thunderbird was first introduced by Ford Motor Co. in 1955 as a small, two-seat version of its full-sized cars. In 1958, the Thunderbird transformed into a larger car with a back seat, and remained in that form until 1997. The Thunderbird vanished from dealer showrooms for a few years, and was introduced again in 2002 as a two-seat convertible. This last generation Thunderbird was again discontinued in 2005, but had many high-tech convenience items as standard equipment. One of these was the autolock feature, which automatically locked both doors when the transmission was put into gear. By following a few steps, this feature can be deactivated.

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  Insert the key into the ignition and turn it to the "RUN" position. Do not start the motor.

• 2

  Press the unlock button on the driver's door three times.

• 3

  Turn the ignition key from the "RUN" to the "OFF" position.

• 4

  Press the unlock button on the driver's door three times.

• 5

  Turn the ignition switch to the "RUN" position again and listen for the horn to chirp once.

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  Press the driver's door unlock button, then the lock button. Listen for the horn to chirp once, as this indicates the autolock has been deactivated. Turn the key off.