my power door locks are going crazy!
09-12-2003, 05:03 PM
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Car: 91 Camaro Vert
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my power door locks are going crazy!
just got back from driving to the store... its been pouring rain the last 2 days (and its STILL coming down) but as im driving i hear this "click" from over my shoulder.. hmm.. drive along some more "click-click-click-clickclick" heh...
the next time i hear it i look at the power door lock.... its twitching... i touch the unlock button.. it comes all the way out...... and then both locks slam to the locked position.
every time i unlock them, they lock back automaticly..... and now the unlock button doesnt work.....
i think water got in the door and shorted out the power lock switch...
or i have demons in my car 
right now i have the fuse pulled, but i need to figure it out asap... im going on a 1300mile road trip this sunday and with that fuse out i have no horn, cig outlet power or interior lights.....
the next time i hear it i look at the power door lock.... its twitching... i touch the unlock button.. it comes all the way out...... and then both locks slam to the locked position.
every time i unlock them, they lock back automaticly..... and now the unlock button doesnt work.....
i think water got in the door and shorted out the power lock switch...
or i have demons in my car right now i have the fuse pulled, but i need to figure it out asap... im going on a 1300mile road trip this sunday and with that fuse out i have no horn, cig outlet power or interior lights.....
09-12-2003, 05:08 PM
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That's the "Hey-Baby-can-I-Get-A-Kiss-Goodnight?" feature.
Standard on most single-male automobiles....well, if it's not, it should be.
Standard on most single-male automobiles....well, if it's not, it should be.
09-14-2003, 03:14 PM
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I had the same problem. After I pulled the button, it seemed that the button was so worn from use it was stuck with the door lock engaged. A new junkyard button fixed me up.
09-14-2003, 03:54 PM
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Had the same problem with mine......Look under the panel by your fuses and locate the door lock relay. Tap on it a few times and see if that works. Age is an enemy with relays.
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09-17-2003, 01:59 PM
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well... it was dirty water in the drivers side switch...
however, from holding them closed for so long, my door 'noids are weaker
i now have to somtimes tap the button so they jiggle locked instead of them slamming with a solid click.....
however, from holding them closed for so long, my door 'noids are weaker
i now have to somtimes tap the button so they jiggle locked instead of them slamming with a solid click.....
09-18-2003, 12:26 AM
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I had that problem too. Turned out the entire switch was bad. Few bucks later I had a new one working perfectly.
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Originally posted by Sonar_un
I had that problem too. Turned out the entire switch was bad. Few bucks later I had a new one working perfectly.
I had that problem too. Turned out the entire switch was bad. Few bucks later I had a new one working perfectly.
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Re: my power door locks are going crazy!
[QUOTE=MrDude_1;1484345]well... it was dirty water in the drivers side switch...
I am having the exact same problem and it only happens after rain or washing the car so i suspected that water was getting to the power locks somehow. How was the water getting in and where? Thanks!
I am having the exact same problem and it only happens after rain or washing the car so i suspected that water was getting to the power locks somehow. How was the water getting in and where? Thanks!
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