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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 12:55 PM
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I'm a proud new owner of a very gengly used 2003 50th Ann. Edition convertible and love the car. I notice the driver door was not locking with the power lock button or key fob and found the relay fix on this website.

I tried the low tech approach and gave a quick bang on the inside door panel just behind the door lock itself, and Walllllaaaaahhh. The lock works now.

Cheaper fix than the $1.75 relay, or the $400 dealer replacement. We'll see how long it lasts.

This board is great, I'll be lurking often! Thanks folks.
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 01:12 PM
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WOW..your first post and you're posting in TECH! I'm impressed! I guess now that you fixed your door lock, what's next? I bet grabbing the steering wheel and shaking it violently will cure that column lock issue, and then just for sh*ts grins and giggles, go kick the left rear wheel to stop that diff leak. Yew duh man! Welcome TECH'y......
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 01:42 PM
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I always think thats how the dealer does the fix

You have to love this car
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 01:44 PM
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IF the issue that caused the problem was a loose connector to the DCM... That fix is as effective as any...
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by azmusclecar
WOW..your first post and you're posting in TECH! I'm impressed! I guess now that you fixed your door lock, what's next? I bet grabbing the steering wheel and shaking it violently will cure that column lock issue, and then just for sh*ts grins and giggles, go kick the left rear wheel to stop that diff leak. Yew duh man! Welcome TECH'y......
Was there some sarcasm in this post?
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 03:49 PM
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Once you get to know azmusclecar, you recognize that's his normal manner of response. He's really a warm, fuzzy group hug type of guy.
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