Sam,

I had a similar problem with my '91 Westy.  I had to adjust the electrical
contacts on the van side to lineup with the door.  I think the whole this
needs to move up about 1/2 inch but I just inserted a wedge in the top of
the contact a its worked fine after that.  Let me know if you find a better
fix.

Charles Michaux
'91 Westy
'89 Jaguar V12 (my new nightmare)
'88 SAAB

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> From: Sam Scott <SamSco@AOL.COM>
> To: Vanagon@GERRY.SDSC.EDU
> Subject: Power Locks
> Date: Monday, September 29, 1997 1:36 PM
>
> Hello again, everybody -
>
> Respecting that engine failures, leaky heads, major mechanical disorders
are
> probably a lot more in need of your help, I do ask that, if you are
familiar
> with this minor problem, please let me know:  The power locking feature
of my
> '91 Carat seems to be getting a little sluggish in the sliding door only.
>  Mechanically, the door seems to be fine.  I cleaned the electrical
contacts
> on both the door and the jam, but I notice that when I lock the bus
globally,
> either with a key or from inside, the slider either delays locking or
fails
> to lock at all.  A little jiggling (sp?) of the sliding door handle
usually
> 'wakes it up' and it then locks.
>
> I'm all ears.  Many thanks.
>
> Sam (Penn Valley, PA)
>
> '91 Carat (85K)