That's why I didn't buy one with power anything.

Jason M. Yasment
'84 Westfalia
'98 Jetta TDI
----- Original Message -----
From: Kelly Bauman <bauman@ICAN.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, March 22, 1999 4:38 PM
Subject: Power Door Lock Problems Persist

> In late January I reported my PDLs were not working.  They would go down
> and then pop back up.  They won't stay locked.  I posted this to the list
> and got some great suggestions on how to fix it, most of which suggested
> that cleaning the contacts would remedy the problem.
>
> Yesterday I took the inner panels off all the doors and the back hatch.  I
> disconnected each PDL actuator, one at a time.  No elimination of the
> down-then-up problem except when the passenger door PDL actuator is
> disconnected.  In this case the drivers door lock works fine.  The problem
> in trouble shooting is that with the passenger side actuator disconnected
> the sliding door and rear hatch PDLs don't work at all (should it work
this
> way?).
>
> So, it would seem that the passenger door actuator is causing the problem.
> I dismantled the actuator and cleaned and lubed all the contacts.
> Everything seemed to slide very nicely.  Still, the problem persists.
>
> I called a local dealer to inquire about the price of a new actuator.
They
> don't make them anymore.  Instead, they sell you an EV actuator which
> requires a different wiring harness.
>
> I call upon the wisdom of the list.  Any other suggestions on what to
check?
>
> thanks,
>
> Kelly Bauman
> Delta, BC
> '91 Westy
>