my door won’t lock
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Topic: my door won’t lock
Posted By: SnYpEr
Subject: my door won’t lock
Date Posted: August 25, 2003 at 2:12 PM
I have a 96 Mitsu Eclipse with power locks. Recently the drivers side door lock quit working. Whenever I push the button to lock the door the passenger side locks, and it seems like the drivers side tries to lock, but it doesn't. Any advice on what could be the problem?
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Posted By: brianh
Date Posted: August 25, 2003 at 7:57 PM
It sounds like the motor has got jammed or has gone completly out. You can either take it to the dealer or take the door panel off and check it out your self. If you decide to check it out yourself make sure that the motor is securly fastened to the door. Good luck with it!
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Brian
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Sight & Sound Car Stereo
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Posted By: SnYpEr
Date Posted: August 27, 2003 at 12:33 PM
Well I was messing around with it a little more last night. I'm fairly sure that I have the vaccuum type door locks. I found out that when I push down the lock button and hold it down for around 10 secs the door eventually locks, but it only works like once every couple of hours. Anybody have any ideas, I really need some help
Posted By: ituneyou
Date Posted: August 28, 2003 at 12:23 AM
your car does not have vacuum door locks, vacuum door locks are found on older mercedes and older lincolns, your car has electric door locks, by what your saying it sounds like you got a bad door lock motor. You can go to the dealer to have it replaced but you're gonna pay alot there or just go to a car stereo shop and have it replaced with an aftermarket actuator which run anywhere between $20 to $30 plus labor. good luck steve ------------- A man has got to know his limitations
Posted By: SnYpEr
Date Posted: September 02, 2003 at 3:01 PM
How hard is it to install and aftermarket actuator?
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: September 03, 2003 at 11:40 AM
Depends on the vehicle. It's not that hard, but you have to install 2 relays and hook it up to the KE or alarm system.
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: Deez_Nutz
Date Posted: October 08, 2003 at 12:12 AM
sounds like fun strange how those thigs just decide to burn out one at a time id replace them both so you dontrun into the same prob with the pass door too later on
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