1982 door lock
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1982 door lock
I am taking my '82 apart to repaint. The door lock cylinders have the switch for the alarm. The 2 wires look like they should just slide off the connectors but the other is riveted to the mounting clip. Will the clip just slide off to remove cylinder with out damage? I want everything to go back like original. Thanks.
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YES...Just slide the clip that holds the lock cylinder to the door and then disconnect the connector form it. DO NOT mess with the rivets that hold the switch to the clip.
Then..if you had not figured it out....you have to remove the 'E' clip that holds the pawl to the backside of the lock cylinder and CAREFULLY slide the switch off the backside of the lock cylinder. MAKE SURE you pay VERY CAREFUL attention when doing this....because there is a light yellow or light blue portion of this switch that can sometimes not come with switch when you pull it and it is the MOST important part of this switch. SO...if it stays stuck to the lock cylinder....when you get the lock cylinder out...carefully remove it and re-install it back in the switch housing.
When I do this...I also take a plastic sandwich bag and bag up this switch and and tape it to it so that plastic piece does not fall out and get lost.
Then..careful inspection of the lock cylinder itself is needed...due to the metal pawl can actually wear into the pot metal shaft of the lock cylinder...and thus...will allow the lock cylinder to still function...but what happens if the wear on the shaft is great enough....it throws off the position on the special plastic piece in the switch that goes on the back side of the lock cylinder and make your alarm act really touchy.
DUB
Then..if you had not figured it out....you have to remove the 'E' clip that holds the pawl to the backside of the lock cylinder and CAREFULLY slide the switch off the backside of the lock cylinder. MAKE SURE you pay VERY CAREFUL attention when doing this....because there is a light yellow or light blue portion of this switch that can sometimes not come with switch when you pull it and it is the MOST important part of this switch. SO...if it stays stuck to the lock cylinder....when you get the lock cylinder out...carefully remove it and re-install it back in the switch housing.
When I do this...I also take a plastic sandwich bag and bag up this switch and and tape it to it so that plastic piece does not fall out and get lost.
Then..careful inspection of the lock cylinder itself is needed...due to the metal pawl can actually wear into the pot metal shaft of the lock cylinder...and thus...will allow the lock cylinder to still function...but what happens if the wear on the shaft is great enough....it throws off the position on the special plastic piece in the switch that goes on the back side of the lock cylinder and make your alarm act really touchy.
DUB
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For anyone taking this stuff apart on their C3 Vette, be sure to mark the wiring harnesses left and right as the door lock cylinder switches are specific to each side.
(tags: 82, 1982, 81, 1981, alarm, anti-theft, security )
(tags: 82, 1982, 81, 1981, alarm, anti-theft, security )
Last edited by Mark G; Jan 24, 2020 at 11:10 AM.
