2003 Jeep Wrangler Door Lock Wires

Does anyone have a good method to attach the door lock wires leading from the doors to the main body? I don’t like taping them to the door strap. I purchased a set of door locks, 5 wires, and bench tested the locks and interface and everything works just as required. Now all I need is to find a method that looks professional and I will install them. I don’t mind spending a few coins for parts. Any ideas?

Oh yes, it is a 2003 Jeep Wrangler.

i take it the vehicle has no wiring going through the door allready, if it doesnt can you not make a hole in the door and get some rubber sleve cover as what would be in other cars and just run it in that

Thanks, I have no problem punching a hole in the door however there is only 3/8 inch between the door and the door jam. I have 5 inches of wire to contend with. Any tubing with wires in it will protrude into the cabin. It would be nice to have a wire boot as other cars but as far as I know no Wrangler comes with any power to the doors. Or do they? I am hoping there are additional methods someone will share.

Since you have a wrangler and you probably would like to remove the doors at some point a thru-wire job is out of the question.


I have done this before on many jeeps (Im a Jeep man - own 2 CJ's and a XJ!): you use Jamb Tac wireless connectors: one goes in the door - the other the door jamb. When the door is shut, they make electrical contact and your door locks and windows work. If you need to take the door off, no problems as you have no wiring between the door and the jamb to think about. Your wiring stays hidden behind any trim panels.

I've used the same type of connector to add power locks to a van with a sliding side door which you cant run any wires to. Look here

Thanks, the switches are nice and look professional, good Idea. I have a five wire set of door locks. Does anyone know if I can remove three wires on each motor and have the locks operated by the alarm but still retain the Key and Manual lock modes? I don’t need the micro switch function but it is nice.

Thanks..I went back and bench tested for functionality and found I only need the green and blue wire for operating the door locks as I wish. Manual and Key work as I requested. Looks like I will install the locks. Any cautions in mounting the door locks? (Location)

I have a schematic drawing that I cannot seem to post but if I figure out how to do it I will post it for your documentation.

Yes, if you only use the green and blue wires, the actuators will work fine from the alarm system. The black, brown and white wires are bacically a lock switch built in to the actuator. It senses the position of the doorlock and triggers the rest of the actuators accordingly. If you are strictly using these actuators for keyless entry with your alarm, then you will have no problems only using the blue and green wires. This diagram is the correct way to wire up the actuators.71E_actuatorrevpol.gif

Does anyone have a mechanical drawing for any of these switches. I need the width dimension as I only have 7/8 inch to work with. I dont want to buy one just to find out it will not fit. The part is at:

https://www.thebettersource.com/servlet/cdeploy?cname=1425771425&cat=1001&subcat=1008&template=item_detail.jsp&prod=1052&dw=1

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Does anyone have a mechanical drawing for any of these switches. I need the width dimension as I only have 7/8 inch to work with. I dont want to buy one just to find out it will not fit. The part is at:

https://www.thebettersource.com/servlet/cdeploy?cname=1425771425&cat=1001&subcat=1008&template=item_detail.jsp&prod=1052&dw=1

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Looking at them and comparing a fe wpictures of them I would say they are less then an 1" in width. Still trying to find the mechanical drawing. I remember seeing it somewhere.

Thanks guys, but I have looked at all the switches I can find for mechanical data. None will work in the space allocated by Jeep. Not only is the space minimal the mating components, door and jam are offset, reducing the available space.

Soooo! I have designed a new contact switch for Jeep Wranglers. I will build it and install it. If I am satisfied with the results I will then pass the Design onto 12Volts to distribute or do as they wish with the design, it would be a good product for Jeep owners.

Stay tuned. Thanks again!


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any photos of your new connector?/ Im getting ready to start the same project and can use the ideas! Thanks

No photos yet. I have designed and I am manufacturing the Power Door Lock electrical contact assemblies. Mechanical drawings avaiable via email.



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I have posted my Jeep Wrangler Contacts design layout on my web site. It is located in the Contact Page. Please feel free to view and copy the drawing although you will have problems with clarity, as the size is limited on the web. If there is a manufacturer interested and can use ACAD 14 files, to make parts for others on this site, I will forward a copy of the layout and details to you Check the specs in the Jeep Page also.

Pictures later.

https://mysite.verizon.net/vze6seqk/


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