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Jun 14, 2007 | 11:45 AM

murraydeluxxxe

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Locks Not Working

Yesterday, I got in my 88 Vette, the automatic locks worked. 3 minutes later when I got home, they didn't. Any thoughts?

Jun 14, 2007 | 12:05 PM

JCD

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both sides? if so I'd guess fuses, does the 88 have the fuse panel inside the passenger door (not on the door itself)...

Jun 14, 2007 | 12:54 PM

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It does have a fuse panel inside the passenger side door. I'll give that a try, thanks!

Jun 14, 2007 | 01:08 PM

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It does have a fuse panel inside the passenger side door. I'll give that a try, thanks!

The bad news: if it is a blown fuse, there's probably a reason why the fuse blew, possibly a bad switch, lock solenoid, or shorted wire. If you replace the fuse and it goes again you'll have to track down the cause.

Jun 14, 2007 | 09:56 PM

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Well, unfortunately (or I guess fortunately?) it's not the fuse. So the mystery continues...

Jun 15, 2007 | 01:29 AM

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more info needed, both locks in/op lock and unlock, any noises when you press the button? Any AFTERMARKET alarms or remote open?

Jun 15, 2007 | 09:00 AM

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No aftermarket alarms. The automatic lock on both doors do not work. (The locks work manually) There is no noise when I hit the button.

Baffling.

It is as if something became instantly disconnected.

Jun 15, 2007 | 10:56 AM

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Now you need the Factory Service Manual...

Are you going to try to diagnose the problem yourself?

Pulling the door panel off isn't hard, but there are a few hidden screws and once you get it off you have to hold it up while you disconnect the connector for the hatch release, it's akward but not really difficult.

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Jun 15, 2007 | 02:21 PM

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The locks are a low priority. So, we'll see. I think I can live with it. For a while.

Jun 16, 2007 | 02:13 AM

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corvette1989bham

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a broken ground wire in either door can disable the locks . . . but thinking fuses first . . . . have you tried switches on both side of the car?

Jun 17, 2007 | 12:34 AM

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I have a similar issue. The power lock will operate the passengers side fine, however not the drivers, nor can you move the manual lock on the drivers side. Any ideas?