Driver side door lock help...
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Team Owner
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From: Phoenix
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'09
Driver side door lock help...
Searched, couldn't find any specific help... 
98 Coupe:
Driver side door lock will not un-lock using the remote, but will lock using remote, and when driving it locks automatically, but when shutting off car, will not automatically unlock.
Any help on this? Thanks
98 Coupe:
Driver side door lock will not un-lock using the remote, but will lock using remote, and when driving it locks automatically, but when shutting off car, will not automatically unlock.
Any help on this? Thanks
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Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Horncastle Lincolnshire, England
2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
It's almost certainly a door module failure. Its a fairly common problem.
This thread by Bakersfield explains how to fix it.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ht=door+module
Two things to try before you strip the door down. Try the "Arnold Method". Give the door a sharp rap below the door handle. Thats the location of the door module. it often unsticks the relay and it'll work again for a while.
The other thing is to wiggle the rubber gaiter in the door hinge. There's a conenctor in there that can come loose.
If either fixeds the problem youve tied down where the problem is.
This thread by Bakersfield explains how to fix it.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ht=door+module
Two things to try before you strip the door down. Try the "Arnold Method". Give the door a sharp rap below the door handle. Thats the location of the door module. it often unsticks the relay and it'll work again for a while.
The other thing is to wiggle the rubber gaiter in the door hinge. There's a conenctor in there that can come loose.
If either fixeds the problem youve tied down where the problem is.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Conejo Valley CA
Yep, I had this problem too. You can go the expensive route which is to replace the entire Door Control Module or the cheap route and do the surgery (as discussed in bakersfield's thread) on the Door Control Module. The former will cost you over $100 but the latter will only cost you $1.10 for the relay. It does help to have soldering skills. If you do the surgery route, there will be a definite sense of gratification.
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Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Lake Havasu City, AZ
here is another member web site with a fix
http://www.ronjpics.com/Corvettestuff.htm#DCM
a local electronics repair shop should do the soldering for you for about $10...
http://www.ronjpics.com/Corvettestuff.htm#DCM
a local electronics repair shop should do the soldering for you for about $10...
