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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 10:26 PM
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Both drivers and passenger power locks quit.Fuse is good.Car is an 81.
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 10:31 PM
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If either switch goes bad, BOTH door locks cease to function. Check the switches and the wiring connectors.
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 02:59 AM
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You might want to check the condition of the latch mechanisms too. 20+ year old grease starts to turn into a glue I had to remove and clean my windows track and door latches recently to remove the old grease. It's amazing how much better they work now.
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 05:37 AM
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Thanks ... will check switches.Has anyone else experienced the same problem?

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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 07:03 AM
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I dont think this is your problem, but the switches do get dirty (contacts) and they need to be replaced or cleaned. What happens is the window will not go up or down, or intermittently work. I pulled mine out and cleaned them which fixed them for a time.
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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 07:48 AM
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Check the wiring harnesses in both doors that run to the locks. I pulled a wire out on one while doing some other work and both sides quit. it's a real funky connector and the wires get pretty brittle.

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