Power Door Locks (80)
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Power Door Locks (80)
My power door locks won't lock when I attempt to lock them. The drivers door will unlock, but not the passengers door. When I go to lock them, they both have movement in them, so I know their is power to them, but won't unlock. You have to push and pull hard to lock and unlock the passengers door manually. Any suggestions? :U
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Re: Power Door Locks (Kloppy80)
Go into the door. Clean and oil the plunger shaft. Operate back and fourth repeatedly untill it loosens up. There is a dust boot that you will have to pull back to get to it.
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Re: Power Door Locks (wombvette)
Go into the door. Clean and oil the plunger shaft. Operate back and fourth repeatedly untill it loosens up. There is a dust boot that you will have to pull back to get to it.
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Re: Power Door Locks (Bluewasp)
Thanks wombvette and Bluewasp! Never thought that it could possilby be something so simple.
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Re: Power Door Locks (Kloppy80)
had the same problem in my 82. my electric solonoid was full of water.replaced solonid and boot.all ways check switch contacs for corrosion.replaced switch harness both doors.
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Re: Power Door Locks (terry82)
The problem on my 1980 was coroded wire contacts in the door. Cleaned them and at the switches, and all works well.
