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83-84 Power locks N/A?

Were they not available those 2 years? I have yet to see one with them.
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

83-84 Power locks N/A?

Reply #1
I have em in my 84 Élan
41 Dodge Luxury Liner Sedan
78 F-100 2wd flareside
84Turbo Coupe
84 Thunderbird Élan
85 Thunderbird 3.8
88 Turbo Coupe
88 Mustang GT
90 Stang LX 5.0 5spd
93 F-150 4x4 ext cab
96 Mustang GT
98 Mustang GT
99 SVT Cobra
06 Fusion SEL
14 Fusion Sport

83-84 Power locks N/A?

Reply #2
Where are the switches?
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

83-84 Power locks N/A?

Reply #3
On the door panel almost behind the door handle

41 Dodge Luxury Liner Sedan
78 F-100 2wd flareside
84Turbo Coupe
84 Thunderbird Élan
85 Thunderbird 3.8
88 Turbo Coupe
88 Mustang GT
90 Stang LX 5.0 5spd
93 F-150 4x4 ext cab
96 Mustang GT
98 Mustang GT
99 SVT Cobra
06 Fusion SEL
14 Fusion Sport

83-84 Power locks N/A?

Reply #4
Wow, that is a weird place for them. And in the same place on the base and the high end panels?
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

83-84 Power locks N/A?

Reply #5
Yup, some ergonomics engineer got paid a lot of money to stuff em back there.
41 Dodge Luxury Liner Sedan
78 F-100 2wd flareside
84Turbo Coupe
84 Thunderbird Élan
85 Thunderbird 3.8
88 Turbo Coupe
88 Mustang GT
90 Stang LX 5.0 5spd
93 F-150 4x4 ext cab
96 Mustang GT
98 Mustang GT
99 SVT Cobra
06 Fusion SEL
14 Fusion Sport

83-84 Power locks N/A?

Reply #6
IMHO, power locks on any 2 door Ford are unnecessary, as you can open the door from the inside by pulling the handle.
Current: 1986 Thunderbird, 105k 3.8/C5, 2 tone  Midnight Wine/Medium Taupe, wing windows, wire wheel covers.


Former: 1985 Cougar GS 115k Oxford White/Regatta Blue, 5.0, full console, 14" 8 hole aluminum T-Bird rims, Edelbrock valve covers.

 

83-84 Power locks N/A?

Reply #7
my 83 Heritage has them, although the passenger one has been removed.

Wouldn't mind finding a replacement :/
83 Thunderbird Heritage - Right Hand Drive
95 Falcon GLi

83-84 Power locks N/A?

Reply #8
Quote from: White85GS;422576
IMHO, power locks on any 2 door Ford are unnecessary, as you can open the door from the inside by pulling the handle.

Actually they're nice to have because then you can add an aftermarket remote keyless entry system like I did with my '88. RKE is a very nice feature to have, especially when it's g rain and you don't want to fumble with a key hole in the dark. I've actually added aftermarket power locks to most vehicles I've had without 'em, including my old Cherokee and Dakota, just to be able to add the RKE feature.
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