Seanmay1

Going to be doing alarm with keyless entry pretty soon so i guess i will finally fix this. The door locks will work but u have to press the button about 5 times before the locks will be completely locked or unlocked. Both sides are about the same. Is this a wiring issue with not enough power going to them? do i need new lock actuators? or do i just need to grease all the moving parts in my door?

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1989 Firebird Formula
TPI 305 T5 3.45 9 bolt
K&N filter, airfoil, SFCs, strut tower brace, TB bypass, airbox modified, smog removed, no cat, dynomax catback (junk), and some kind of chip the guy before me bought (probably one of the off the shelf junk chips)

mikeyg785

i dont know how much this helps becuase i have done anything to my car but...i have the same problem, and when i brought my car to the shop they said it needed new actuators. i havent replaced them yet so i dont know if thats the problem. anyway hope that helps and im interested to hear your results.

DJP87Z28

Try cleaning the grime build up on the slides. Common problem...Try the cleaning before going off the deep end.

mikeyg785

good to know. u know mechanics, just probably trying to get money

Seanmay1

will clean that tomorrow and see how it does, maybe i should have done that today when i had the panels off painting them lol

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1989 Firebird Formula
TPI 305 T5 3.45 9 bolt
K&N filter, airfoil, SFCs, strut tower brace, TB bypass, airbox modified, smog removed, no cat, dynomax catback (junk), and some kind of chip the guy before me bought (probably one of the off the shelf junk chips)

87SnowFlake

my power locks didn't lock on their own power at all. I took my door panels off and soaked them with PB blaster (you can use any solution that breaks down rust) and they work like a charm.

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1987 Camaro IROC-Z
Exterior
350/700R4
T-Tops
Flowmaster Exhaust
Smoked Tail Lights
180 Degree Thermostat
2055 Hooker Headers
Front Slotted Disk Brakes with HAWKS Pads

Interior
New Black carpet all around
Black Plastics all around
4th gen seats
Pioneer Headunit
Pioneer 4x6 speakers in dash
Kenwood 6x9 speakers in sail panels

3rd gen Will

Usually just need lubed up, pretty common thing among third gens I have came across.

mtwlkn122

Ok i have this problem also. And i have a full can of PB blaster in the cabinet(actually two lol)

What exactly did you spray all to get it to work. My drivers one works great but my passenger one only goes half way. I have a remote 2 way alarm and i want to get this fixed soon so when i pull on the passenger door handle the door comes open and i forget my alarm is on and look like im stealing my own car.

...Did this at the movies trying to be nice and let the girl i was with in the car. Set off the alarm and ouuu look there is the cop conviently right THERE!...i had to prove it was my car and all that crap. PITA for no good reason. The fact that i forgot i had the alarm on was stupid in the first place but i was more focused on other things at the time lol

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91 Firebird-75,XXX-3.1L

Mods so far:
Custom air intake, K&N Filter, high-flow Magnaflow cat, 2.5 cat-back Super Turbo Dynomax dual out the rear, alpine head unit, custom box and amp rack, two 12in DB3 subs and two profile AP1000M amps, Kentik HC800 power cell, memphis front and back speakers, Compustar alarm system, Gtech PRO SS meter, Autometer A-Pillar guages, 16in GTA style rims w/ 245-50r16 tires, Directional treads in front, straights out back.

Upcoming Mods:
Poly Bushings, LCA's, Panhard bar, SFC's, Wonderbar, Eibach Pro Kit, Koni Yellows, Front end rebuild kit, LS1 swap w/ 6 speed man. tranny, Aluminum Driveshaft, Limited Slip rear end, Shift kit, Window Tint, Grant Wheel, Autometer in dash gauges, Upgrade subs and do all componet speakers, New Paint will be the last thing to do.

Stats:
0-60 time: 8.04
1/4 mile time: 16.00 @ 87.1mph
Decibels: 137.4

http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/al...p?albumid=1245

"DODGE the father, RAM the daughter!"

hellz_wings

LOL I can just imagine that must have been funny... Anyways about a year ago i rebuilt my doors completely only to screw up the door locks even more... I replaced the door lock actuators and now it just doesn't even work at all or very little... No matter how many times i press it, it won't work... I sprayed lithium grease in there and it doesn't work anymore... Was that the wrong thing to spray or should i have just sprayed WD-40 or something?

Thanks,
-Marc

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"An engine is like an orchestra. It's made up of wind, brass, percussion, and a whole range of other complimentary sections, all working to make that beautiful music that we call 'performance'..."

271HP - 354TQ @ MOTOR --> 310ci LB9... (UN-TUNED)
For mods go here --> http://1986irocz.tripod.com/

3rd gen Will

I use graphite lube. Clean the inside of the latch with brake/carb cleaner to get the gunk and crap out then liberaly spray the graphite lube in as I lock and unlock the door.