Hey all y'all (Georgian plural version of "you", from when I did time in
Macon).....
OK, I'm planning on disassembling my locking system again this weekend, so
I'll share what I find with you.  Hopefully you won't be locked in your van
and will be able to read the post.
tx,
bmc  :)
"Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."

> From: "C. Chris Snyder" <trollboy_1@LYCOS.COM>
> Organization: Lycos Mail  (http://mail.lycos.com:80)
> Reply-To: "C. Chris Snyder" <trollboy_1@LYCOS.COM>
> Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2001 10:12:39 -0600
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: [vanagon] power locks malfunction
>
> ---I have had the same sorta problem with my '87 Vanagen.
>
> What mine does is some time the drivers side will not un-lock unless you force
> the key in the un-lock position the you can pull the handle at the same time
> that you are holding the key. As soon as you get in and close the door the
> lock knob goes down to the locked position and to get out on the drivers door
> you have to use SOME pressure in pulling the knob up to get out.
>
> I have even (I thought disconnected the wire connector on the drives door but,
> I still have this weird problem.
>
> The problem will just go away after a day or so and everything will work great
> until the next time.
>
> Perhaps someone here on our list can help us both figure out what to do with
> these power locks.
>
> Good luck
>
> Chris
> *****GOD BLESS AMERICA*****
>
> Annabell-'87 Wolfburg
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> On Wed, 28 Nov 2001 09:21:04
> outdoor man wrote:
>> maybe this will get answered or at least
>> attempted...seems my other questions stand no
>> chance...
>>
>> i have issues with power locks in my '91 GL. i just
>> want to disconnent them so that each door is
>> independent...suggestions? anyone else have a slider
>> that sometimes won't come unlocked (unless you hold
>> the key as you open it - even then it clicks right
>> back)? now it won't lock - which is an issue, b/c i
>> have to use it to leave the van once i push both lock
>> buttons down simultaneously on the front doors. so my
>> van remains open to anyone looking for a nice bed and
>> some cool tunes...
>>
>> ideas?
>>
>> thanks,
>>
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