Door will not unlock..
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Racer
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Cleveland TN
Door will not unlock..
I'm having a problem with the driver's side door not wanting to unlock.
The door will lock every time but will occasionally UN-lock. Seems like when its cold it'll unlock, but once it get warm outside, it'll act up. (Yeah, I know sounds stupid.)
What would be the problem? Door lock actuator (sp?) or could it be something else since it only does every now and then?
Thanks in advance!
The door will lock every time but will occasionally UN-lock. Seems like when its cold it'll unlock, but once it get warm outside, it'll act up. (Yeah, I know sounds stupid.)
What would be the problem? Door lock actuator (sp?) or could it be something else since it only does every now and then?
Thanks in advance!
Pro
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From: Rochester NY
I had this problem last year on my driver's side. Almost, but not every, time I would park it and want to get out, for a period of about a few weeks, I would have to stick my arm out the window and open it from the outside latch 
It was a tiny piece of the door lock actuator being broken. I ended up having it replaced no charge under my warranty and everything was fine after that.
I would start with looking into that.
Nick
It was a tiny piece of the door lock actuator being broken. I ended up having it replaced no charge under my warranty and everything was fine after that.
I would start with looking into that.
Nick
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Racer
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From: Cleveland TN
It seems to be a power issue or something.. It's not making a noise at all when I try to unlock.
It works when I lock though..
Thanks for the suggestion! I'll see if I can try to look more into that!
It works when I lock though..
Thanks for the suggestion! I'll see if I can try to look more into that!
Safety Car
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Pro
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From: Rochester NY
Originally Posted by Blck00Vette
It seems to be a power issue or something.. It's not making a noise at all when I try to unlock.
Intermediate
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From: Bel Air Md.
I'd bet you have a bad driver door control module. To check you need to remove the door panel. Disonnect the door lock actuator. Install a headlamp buld across the two terminals. Operate the switch in both directions to see if the bulb lights. 
If it only lights in one direction you have a bad module. You must use A halegen headlamp light bulb and not a test light. A test light does not draw enough AMPs.
If it only lights in one direction you have a bad module. You must use A halegen headlamp light bulb and not a test light. A test light does not draw enough AMPs.
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