Electrical Headache (HELP)
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Electrical Headache (HELP)
Knew it was only a matter of time before the dreaded electrical challange would arise with my 1980. Well...I've enjoyed 2 years with no such problems... Hopefully someone can help guide me to a quick resolution on this one.
Electric Door locks:
Driver side unlocks both sides but will not lock either
Pass does nothing in the unlock (up position) and blows the fuse whenever I try the lock (down position)
Both switches are new and verified good...new pigtails on each switch as the old ones were very weak (verified correct wiring on each). Lock mechanism on Passenger side verified as working OK when direct power is applied....grounds on pass side look good.
Any ideas????
Electric Door locks:
Driver side unlocks both sides but will not lock either
Pass does nothing in the unlock (up position) and blows the fuse whenever I try the lock (down position)
Both switches are new and verified good...new pigtails on each switch as the old ones were very weak (verified correct wiring on each). Lock mechanism on Passenger side verified as working OK when direct power is applied....grounds on pass side look good.
Any ideas????
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Boca Raton Florida
well, the pass short issue should be an easy one, the wire to the lock side of the motor from the switch is shorting to ground somewhere in the door.
Pull the connector off each motor and use a voltmeter to check for voltage at each position with the switch.
If the drivers swith locks both sides then the ground is good. Make sure you got the wiring right, my new contacts had different color wires than the fact harness
Pull the connector off each motor and use a voltmeter to check for voltage at each position with the switch.
If the drivers swith locks both sides then the ground is good. Make sure you got the wiring right, my new contacts had different color wires than the fact harness
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From: Dayton, Ohio
Originally Posted by SIXFOOTER
well, the pass short issue should be an easy one, the wire to the lock side of the motor from the switch is shorting to ground somewhere in the door.
Pull the connector off each motor and use a voltmeter to check for voltage at each position with the switch.
If the drivers swith locks both sides then the ground is good. Make sure you got the wiring right, my new contacts had different color wires than the fact harness
Pull the connector off each motor and use a voltmeter to check for voltage at each position with the switch.
If the drivers swith locks both sides then the ground is good. Make sure you got the wiring right, my new contacts had different color wires than the fact harness
I would like to add that if your door harness is an 80 then your positions are as follows for the pass. side(thats where I am guessing your wire switch took place)On the conn. are letters A-E----from the car harness should be wire colors-orange,blue,single black.Double Black ground goes to positions B and E--Orange goes to position A---Blue goes to position C---that should leave a Single Black which goes to Position D(there are variations on the last lead D it could be purple)This pass. side is a pain because the colors flip flop.If you have an older harness the colors and possitions. will be orange=A---pink=C---purple=D------double black=BandE(ground)
Last edited by ...Roger...; Jun 23, 2006 at 08:52 AM.
