Hello everyone, my name is Brian, and I'm new to the site. I have a 2001 Tahoe that was stolen and they ripped apart my ignition. After I put a new ignition in when I pull the key out the doors don't unlock anymore can anyone tell me what it is that triggers the actuators to unlock the doors?
They stole my truck
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Scottycamaroz28
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If I remember correctly on the 00-02 trucks there is a sequence with the lock button that you should be able to google to set up the auto lock and unlock feature. I remember doing something with it on my 00 tahoe when I had to reprogram my new key fobs
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If I remember correctly on the 00-02 trucks there is a sequence with the lock button that you should be able to google to set up the auto lock and unlock feature. I remember doing something with it on my 00 tahoe when I had to reprogram my new key fobs
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Welcome to the Forum from NH.
Hopefully, you will become a participating member to the conversations on this Forum.
Scottycamaroz28 gave you one suggestion, and others will chime in with their suggestions and perspectives.
Hopefully, you will become a participating member to the conversations on this Forum.
Scottycamaroz28 gave you one suggestion, and others will chime in with their suggestions and perspectives.
Scottydoggs
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likely need to be reprogrammed, if you have your owners manual im sure it tells you exactly how to do it.
if not search your year make and model on google, there out there for free in pfd form. ive found one for all my cars, its actually easier to navigate and see cause you can zoom in and click on chapters and get taken right to them.
if not search your year make and model on google, there out there for free in pfd form. ive found one for all my cars, its actually easier to navigate and see cause you can zoom in and click on chapters and get taken right to them.
swathdiver
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Glad you got it back!
Scotty, i have heard of programming your keyless remote, but rhat is not what im looking for. Beforw when you shut the truck off and pulled the key, thw diirs would unlock. They dont unlock evwr since.i changed the ignition cylender
Scottydoggs
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read the manual. it should be in there. you can make the locks lock when you put it in gear, or after you start to move. same deal for when you park .
Ok thanks
Welcome to the forum from Oregon. As Scott said, it should be in your owner's manual, unless those turds stole that too. 
It’s definitely in the manual. I remember to enter the mode, key in ignition, pull high beam switch back. IGN forward, back, forward, back, release high beam switch.
Locks will cycle saying your in program mode. You have a short time to make changes. Then they will cycle again exiting program mode. If you still have questions, I’ll get a pic of my manual they should be the same when I get home (I work nights) good luck!
Locks will cycle saying your in program mode. You have a short time to make changes. Then they will cycle again exiting program mode. If you still have questions, I’ll get a pic of my manual they should be the same when I get home (I work nights) good luck!
Nick, i downloaded a manuel today. I am about to search it via my phone. If i cant find it, i will look on my computer at work. Thanks for your help.
clandr1
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I found this on another forum, it might be helpful:
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
(If Equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with an auto lock/unlock
feature which enables you to program your power door
locks. The following instructions detail how to program
your door locks.
To enter the program mode you need to:
1. Pull back on the the turn signal/multifunction lever
all the way toward you and hold it while you
perform the next step.
2. Beginning with the ignition in OFF, turn your key to
ON. Return it to OFF and turn to ON again. Then
return it to OFF. Once you do this, you will hear the
lock switch lock and unlock.
3. You are now ready to program the automatic door
locks. You will have ten seconds to program once
you release the turn signal/multifunction lever.
The following is a list of the available
programming options:
Press the lock side of the lock switch on the driver’s
side door panel once to turn on the automatic door
lock feature. All doors lock. No doors will unlock.
Do the same twice to turn off the automatic door
lock feature. No doors will lock or unlock. Auto
unlocking will not work if auto locking is turned off.
Press the unlock side of the lock switch on the door
panel once to unlock the driver’s door and lock all
other doors.
Do the same twice to unlock all the doors. All doors
lock and unlock. (This is the factory setting).
Do the same three times to turn off the automatic
door lock feature. No doors will lock or unlock.
You can exit the program mode any time by turning the
ignition to ON.
The automatic lock feature will lock all the doors when the
vehicle speed is greater that 15 mph (24 km/h) for two
seconds. Your vehicle left the factory programmed to have
all the doors unlock once the key is removed from the
ignition and lock when vehicle speed exceeds 15 mph
(24 km/h). See your dealer for more information.
If the lock/unlock switches are not pressed while in the
programming mode, the respective auto lock/unlock
setting will not be modified.
Programmable Automatic Door Locks
(If Equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with an auto lock/unlock
feature which enables you to program your power door
locks. The following instructions detail how to program
your door locks.
To enter the program mode you need to:
1. Pull back on the the turn signal/multifunction lever
all the way toward you and hold it while you
perform the next step.
2. Beginning with the ignition in OFF, turn your key to
ON. Return it to OFF and turn to ON again. Then
return it to OFF. Once you do this, you will hear the
lock switch lock and unlock.
3. You are now ready to program the automatic door
locks. You will have ten seconds to program once
you release the turn signal/multifunction lever.
The following is a list of the available
programming options:
Press the lock side of the lock switch on the driver’s
side door panel once to turn on the automatic door
lock feature. All doors lock. No doors will unlock.
Do the same twice to turn off the automatic door
lock feature. No doors will lock or unlock. Auto
unlocking will not work if auto locking is turned off.
Press the unlock side of the lock switch on the door
panel once to unlock the driver’s door and lock all
other doors.
Do the same twice to unlock all the doors. All doors
lock and unlock. (This is the factory setting).
Do the same three times to turn off the automatic
door lock feature. No doors will lock or unlock.
You can exit the program mode any time by turning the
ignition to ON.
The automatic lock feature will lock all the doors when the
vehicle speed is greater that 15 mph (24 km/h) for two
seconds. Your vehicle left the factory programmed to have
all the doors unlock once the key is removed from the
ignition and lock when vehicle speed exceeds 15 mph
(24 km/h). See your dealer for more information.
If the lock/unlock switches are not pressed while in the
programming mode, the respective auto lock/unlock
setting will not be modified.
