2000 wj replace a front door lock latch actuator

sounds like the latch actuator has failed, i dont think it has a seperate fuse for each door, you could check that you havent got a broken wire in the door wiring around the door hinge area. the actuator is part of the latch, but you may be able to get just the actuator which is easy swap over, check the wiring first, you could use a test lamp or circuit tester on the connector to the actuator to see if it being powered up when you press the plip. latch the door shut before testing, good luck.

Removal

1. Disconnect battery ground cable (14301).
   

1. Remove front door trim panel (23942) and watershield from front door (20124).
   

1. Mark the location of the bolt retaining front door glass run front retainer (21572). Remove the bolt.
   

1. Check all rod connections against the appropriate illustration. Correct any disconnected or loose connections and check operation before replacing parts.
   

1. Remove power door lock actuator (218A42).
   

1. Disconnect the rods from the front door latch (21812). The front door latch remote control link (21940) and the latch-to-lock cylinder rod cannot be removed at this time because of the rod's end configuration. Remove wiring from clip on front door latch shield.
   

1. Remove front door latch control cylinder rod (22134) from the door lock cylinder (21985).
   

1. Remove front door latch remote control and link (21818).
   

1. Remove the front door latch retaining screws. Disconnect the door open warning lamp switch (14018) if so equipped. Remove the front door latch from the front door.
   

1. NOTE: Do not damage anti-theft shield.
   Remove anti-theft shield from the front door latch.
   

1. Remove front door latch remote control link, front door latch control cylinder rods and door open warning lamp switches from front door latch where applicable.
   

Installation

1. Follow removal procedure in reverse order.
   

1. Tighten front door latch retaining screws 4-8 Nm (36-70 lb-in).
   
   
   

Item Description 1 Front Door Latch Control Cylinder Rod 2 Front Door Latch Remote Control Link 3 Bushing 4 Door Latch Shield 5 Power Door Lock Actuator 6 Front Door Latch Control Cylinder Rod 7 Front Door Latch 8 Latch (1 Req'd) 9 Screws (2 Req'd)

Jaguar 2000-06 - Locks & Lock Systems
Power Door Locks - Removal & Installation

Door Lock Switch
Door Lock Diagnosis & Testing

1. Visually inspect the following:
   Misaligned door(s), hood or luggage compartment lid Door latches Actuating rod Exterior door handle Interior door handle Door lock cylinder Cable Luggage compartment lid exterior release switch Fuse(s) Wiring harness Electrical connector Door lock actuator Remote transmitter batteries Vehicle battery Remote transmitter Door lock switch Front electronic module
2. If an obvious cause for an observed or reported concern is found, correct the cause (if possible) before proceeding to the next step.

Door Lock Motor
Coupe And Convertible

1. Turn ignition key to position II.
2. Motor door glass to fully raised position.
3. Turn ignition key to position O.
4. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
5. Remove door casing for access.
6. Remove door water shedder.
7. Position PVC secondary water shedder for access.
8. Slacken and remove the door glass rear runner lower securing screws.
9. Reposition door glass rear runner. Mark the position of the glass rear runner upper securing screw.
10. Slacken and remove the upper securing screw and move the runner away from the glass.
11. Disconnect door handle and lock barrel (driver door only) operating rods from latch links.
12. Slacken and remove the three latch assembly securing screws and position latch for access.
13. Remove latch motor harness multiplug from mounting bracket and disconnect multiplug.
14. Release operating cable from door handle. Move inner door handle to the locked position. Remove operating cable outer abutment from support bracket. Disconnect cable inner from door inner handle.
15. Remove lock motor assembly from door.
16. To install, reverse removal procedure.
    
    
    

    Fig. Removing door lock actuator
    

Sedan

1. Remove the door window glass
2. Detach the interior door handle.
3. Detach the actuator remote cable from the interior door handle.
4. Remove the interior door handle.
5. Detach the door window glass run.
6. Remove the exterior door handle retaining screws.
7. Remove the front door actuator retaining screws.
8. Reposition the front door actuator and exterior handle.
9. Remove the front door actuator and exterior handle.
10. Disconnect the front door actuator remote cable.
11. Detach the door lock cylinder connecting rod (1).
12. Detach the exterior door handle connecting rod (2).
13. Remove the front door actuator (3).
14. To install, reverse removal procedure.
    
    
    

    Fig. Removing door lock motor-Sedan
    

Hope this helps.

when inside the vehicle and you driveaway the door lock and then probably with your issue unlock automatically.
One of the front door latches/actuator assembly has failed.
You need to look at both the front locks when locking the vehicle (where the handle is) look and see which ones do not lock.
It will be either the drivers front or the passenger front.
Once determined, that latch assy will need replacing

there is no part that i am aware of that is called a "CROSS DOCK" so to help you with this problem we need to know the correct name of the part, contact Ford parts and ID the part with the correct name

SECTION 501-14A: Handles, Locks, Latches and Mechanisms 1999 Villager Workshop Manual REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Actuator —Power Door Lock, Front Removal

1. Remove the front door latch. For additional information, refer to Latch—Front Door .

1. Remove the power door lock actuator from the front door latch.
   1. Release the locking tabs.
   1. Remove the power door lock actuator from the front door latch.

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if you hit the lock button a couple times, will it finally lock?

If so, then you will need to take door cover off and lube up the connectors as they probably got corroded.

replace the door lock actuator/latch assembly

You need to take off the door panel, and replace the latch assembly which should come with the actuator. If the actuator comes seperatly, you can just replace it for cheaper.

These directions might sound a little goofy. I'm trying to orient your location with front and rear rather then left and right because it depends on which door you are working on. Front is towards front of rig and rear, oh I think you get it.
1. Close window on door. 2. Using a flat screw driver pop off trim under inside door handle. I think there is a groove in the plastic to which the screw driver can be inserted. Remove screw. 3. Using same screw driver pop off trim panel with door lock and window control switches. Start lifting from end located at panel closest to the front of the rig. The panel towards the back end has a pivot point which holds the back of the panel into the arm rest. Dis-connect the two switches from the trim panel. 4. Again, using flat screw driver, pop off the trim pannel located at the upper door/window frame nearest the back of the rig. Remove screw. 5. Lift up the door panel to remove. Be careful the light bulb is attached to the door panel. Rotate light socket 90 degrees and remove. 6. From the rear of the door pull back the platic stick-on barrier. Don't remove the whole thing just pull it leaving about half of it towards the front of the door stuck on. 7. Remove the one 11mm bolt, located towards the bottom of door, which holds the rearwindow guide. Don't remove the two 11mm bolts which hold the horizontal brace. Nothing else needs to be removed, leave all rods and attachments in place. They all attach the the door latch and are not of any further concern.
8. Now the easy part. The actuators and door latches are separate components. The actuator slides onto the door latch via two metal guides located on the door latch. The actuator is held into place with a plastic locking tab. The locking tab is part of the actuator housing. 9. This tab has to be pushed in to release actuator from latch. 10. Find on ouside of door - rear where the latch fingers? (I don't know what else to call them) are located in the notched door frame. At the bottom of the notch is a very narrow opening, just a ****. This **** allows access to the locking tab on the actuator. 11. Orient the screw driver in the end of the **** closest to the interior. Working on a right door, looking at the locking fingers, facing the front of the rig, your screw driver would be inserted at the left side of the ****. Pushing a flat screw driver into the **** will push the locking tab allowing the actuator to slide off the door latch. 12. A flat screw driver or other small pry tool can be inserted between the actuator and the door lock to help slide the actuator off the metal guides. The pry unit can be inserted where the rod from the interior manual door lock stem is attached. Mine had a yellow snap/flip keeper. 13. The actuator slides off from the interior towards the outside door panel. 14. Simple put pressure onto the locking tab with one screw driver and gently pry with the other one and the actuator should slide right off.
15. I picked up an actuator at a u-pull it wrecking yard for five bucks and it worked fine. Dealer wanted $90.00 and auto parts wanted $127.00. When I pulled my actuator from the wrecked rig all door panels and interior where stripped. It took me literally 20 seconds to pull the actuator. 16. To install new unit slide actuator onto door latch rails and let locking tab click into place. You might have to manually move the interior door lock stem up and down until the finger on the actuator lines up with a hole on the plastic part of the interior lock stem.
16. I Want to thank TommyRox in Texas on Ford Truck World and rivguy on automotiveforums.com for their posts.