Posts Tagged: power door locks
How to Repair Power Door Locks on Your Vehicle
Troubleshooting Power Door Lock Problems: A Complete Guide 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 of … Read More
Doors lock but won’t unlock — What to check
Fix a condition where your doors lock but won’t 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 … Read More