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Old Jul 18, 2013 | 06:57 PM
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The passenger side door lock will only open on ocassion when either the driver side or passenger side door lock button is pressed. Drivers side always works; any suggestion to fix. If closed, I have to open it manually and the door will always open. MY vert is a 2000 model.

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Old Jul 18, 2013 | 10:05 PM
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it is most likely a bad relay on the door control board. it happened to my 99 convert also. check this site and do what it says and you will be golden. http://www.valleyvettes.ca/door_module.html will cost you like 5 bucks for the relays if you have a soldering gun and supplies already.

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Old Jul 19, 2013 | 06:36 AM
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Thank you for expert information!
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Old Jul 22, 2013 | 10:49 AM
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Do you think Valley vettes will fix mine? Did they do yours?

Thank you; I have no equipment or talent to fix.
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Old Jul 22, 2013 | 01:12 PM
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My car is doing the same thing; where is this door control module, and how expensive is it to just replace the module itself. I'm not the handiest in the world with a soldering gun.
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so the module is like 150 or so on ebay. and prob double that from the dealership. if you have a second car or can bum a ride. take the module out of your door, then take it and the new relay to a local electronics store and have them solder the new relay on. then reinstall.

as for valley vets i am not sure if they can or will do it. i did it all myself and i am by no means very handy with a soldering gun. it took me like 30 - 45 minutes to desolder the old relay and like 3 minutes to solder the new one in.
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Anyone know of a USA source for the replacement relays? The linked article in post #2 only lists a Canadian source.
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i got mine from digikey.com they are like 1.75 a piece.
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Originally Posted by ETPhoneHome
i got mine from digikey.com they are like 1.75 a piece.
From the link above:
http://www.valleyvettes.ca/door_module.html

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"From what I have seen so far, there are two possible relays and a third relay which can be used as a replacement.

JSM1-12V-4 which has a rated capacity of 10 amps

JSM1E-12V-5-H15 which was on my board, I couldn't find any information on this relay.

JSM1-12V-5 which is rated at 15 amps

The -4 and the -5 have the same specs except for the higher capacity of the -5"

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Which part number did you order from Digikey?

Would using the 15A rated relay help keep the contacts from burning up and failing down the road again?
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Guys with experience with the door locks not working. On my driver's side door I can hear the relays clicking/working in the door module, but the door only locks ... unlocking doesn't work.

Could this actually be the mechanical mechanism hanging up since I can hear the relay, or do the failed relays still click but the contacts are too burned up to operate the lock/unlock mechanism?
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