In a message dated 9/18/2002 12:01:07 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

> anyone ever have when the driver door is unlocked the passenger lock will 
> not
> go up at all and then the drivers automatically relocks itself. when i use
> the passenger to lock or unlock everything works great
> any ideas
> 
       Patrick, this is a VERY common problem but there are numerous reasons 
why it is occurring.  You must methodically disassemble each of the front 
door power door lock mechanisms and check all the contacts and wiring from 
door to door.  I have found that sometimes it's the contacts inside the 
mechanism that are corroded, or the sliding plate springs have seized, or one 
of the junctions has corroded contacts, or a wire has broken in the door 
harness between the door and door post usually where the bending occurs when 
opening and closing the door.  When you get the mechanism open you can do the 
following test:
       Red wire 12 v + power always.  Yellow and white are the activation 
wires for opening and closing the opposite door and vice versa. Make a jumper 
wire from a short piece of 14 gauge wire and jump 12v + from the red to the 
white and then the yellow.  The opposite door mechanism should open and 
close.  If not then there is a broken wire some where in whichever wire does 
not activate.  Once you jump and activate one of the wires it then becomes 12 
v + if the other door switch is working properly.  What you have here is a 
common three way switch.  Use dielectric grease on all electrical contacts 
and connections after cleaning off any corrosion. Use light machine oil to 
lubricate the motor bushings.  Use white lithium grease on the gears.  Hope 
this has been helpful and good luck.
       
Cheers��

Frank Condelli
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