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Subject:Re: Demented power door lock?
From:Ari Ollikainen
Date:Wed, 8 Sep 2004 11:15:53 -0700

At 7:50 PM -0400 9/7/04, Dennis Haynes wrote:
>You started with either a short in the wiring or a bad switch in one of
>the front doors. This kept the locks energized even after they were
>down. The lock that won't lift up has a melted down actuator. It will
>need replacing. Typically, the wires fail where they go through the
>rubber sleeves leading into the doors.
>
>Happy huntin!

        Interesting conjecture...EXCEPT, after charging the battery
        overnight (with chassis ground disconnected), the power locking
        system works fine including the stubborn passenger door lock.

        Now what?

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