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Subject:Re: Power doorlocks again
From:Steven Johnson
Date:Wed, 9 Aug 2006 15:28:33 -0700

I had the same problem as yours and replaced the
drivers side actuator and that fixed it.  I believe
the drivers side actuator locks because you manually
push it down with your key and is able to send a
signal to the other actuators electronically.  But
when you manually lock on the passenger side, their
isn't enough electro-mechanical umpf to get the
drivers side to engage so the system goes crazy and
does the cycling up and down thing.  I vote for
replacing the driver's side actuator.

Good Luck!

Steven

--- Todd Last <rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I have an '88 GL with misbehaving power doorlocks.
> I have rewired the drivers door locks previously
> when it was discovered that the wires had fatugued
> and broken (common problem). However all was fine
> after making that repair years ago.
>
> Now, the system will lock all doors if I use the
> driver's door - but if I unlock the passenger side
> door, the system goes crazy and trys to relock it.
> It will not stop until I close the door, and the
> button goes down. (e.g. it does not seem to
> recognise the unlock command from the passenger
> door.)
>
> I'm guessing this is another broken wire problem -
> but my question is do you think it is in the
> passenger or driver's side door?
>
> Todd
> '88 westy
>

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