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Subject:Re: Power doorlocks again
From:Jeffrey Schwaia
Date:Wed, 9 Aug 2006 14:18:26 -0700

Todd,

I just fixed a similar problem on an '88 Wolfy and it was the passenger side
door lock motor.  It was so bad that once you locked it at the passenger
door, it literally took both hands to unlock and as soon as your let it go,
it relocked itself.

Cheers,

Jeff

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Todd Last
Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 1:54 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] Power doorlocks again

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