Greg Smith Power door locks writeup PRE-1991

[TiRod]

Thanks Greg, for the writeup and all your help. It worked for me!

[kevin s]

Thanks, Greg. Me too. Twice.
(You'll be back someday. The force is strong).

Sincerely,
THANK YOU.

[stevend510]

Originally Posted by 88JeepXJ

Hey Greg, any chance you have any advice for a 97+ XJ with a nonworking Driver's door lock? I can't even push the lock manually.

I'd like to know more about this too? I have the same problem.

[xjtrailrider]

Originally Posted by Greg Smith

I am out of Jeeps now. My 89 XJ served me, the family and two daughters through College well. We had it since new. But it was well worn and time to move on and cash for clunkers and the need for a light weight newer flat toweable high mpg vehicle for my motor home to tow meant my XJ went to XJ heaven. I probably will not be on the forum in the future since I no longer have a Jeep. I am very happy my writeup is helpful to many of you. Those locks can be very annoying. Like we don't have enough stuff bugging us? Not! Best wishes to you all. Greg

I hate to see you go Greg but you know there are still a bunch of great XJ's for sale around our area. I finally got around to doing this upgrade to my 90 and I'm impressed thoroughly how well the locks work now!!

Thanks for all of your helpful input here on

[stigman]

now the door locks works fine..switching relays....but some other relays were tested

[JEEPZZ]

Only made possible by the Greg Smith door lock fix:

You Tube Jeep Cherokee lock jam

[MT Mike]

Originally Posted by JEEPZZ

Only made possible by the Greg Smith door lock fix:

You Tube Jeep Cherokee lock jam

[kevin s]

That's Awesome!! All hail Greg Smith

[Greg Smith]

Post 141 above.

Awesome video! Greg

[GregGA]

Thanks Greg and !

My 87 slams the locks open and closed. Next step, power windows

[1990JEEPXJ]

i still need to do this, but wiring scares me

[GregGA]

My 87 had slow power windows. Per post 44, I ran a 10 guage wire to the driver's kick panel. I spliced this into BOTH the purple and purple and white wires running into the door. Front and passenger windows rock, back are lots better. Guess I need to figure out how to "lube" these old babies.
Overall, a great improvement!! Working power door locks and windows. Life is good

[GregGA]

My 87 Laredo had "slow" power windows. The back windows barely moved.
Per post 44, I ran a 10 guage power wire to the driver's side kick panel.
I spliced into BOTH the purple and purple and white wires running into the door. Passenger and driver's door rock, backs are lot's better. I need to
figure out how to "lube" the back windows now to get them up to the speed of the front ones. Power windows and locks are working. Life is good

[indianajeeper]

Does this fix work on newer than 91 models? I have a 97 with some door locking issues

[cruiser54]

No.