Posts Tagged: power door locks
Troubleshoot and Fix Power Door Locks
Diagnose and fix power door locks that don’t work Power door lock problems most often caused by a bad actuator or relay. In rarer case, the problem can be a bad switch or broken wiring in the door hinge area. I’ll give you some tips on how to fix power door locks on your vehicle. Start by testing the actuator Keep in mind that all power door lock actuators have the same number of cycles on them; they all open the same number of times and close the same number … Read More
Doors will lock but not unlock — What to check
Doors will lock but not unlock or vice versa If you own one of the following vehicles and find that your Power door locks lock but won’t unlock (or vice versa) using the door lock switches, this may be the fix. 1997 – 1999 Chevrolet Venture 3.4L 1997 – 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette 3.4L 1999 – 1999 Pontiac Montana 3.4L 1997 – 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport 3.4L The door lock switches in these vehicles do NOT switch power to the door lock actuators. They are simply signal switches to the Body Control … Read More