[DML] Re: Pass door lock malfunction

["Dani B" <5n-@xxxxxxx>]

After reading your message I took off the passenger side panels and
poked around a bit. I've removed the drivers side panels before so
this side was a breeze. The locks seemed to work fine with the panel
off-go figure. I did notice that near the solenoid theres a
plastic piece with 3 contacts in it; one in the middle, and one to
either side. It seems that when you move the lock switch, there's a
contact plate that rubs over 2 of the contacts pending if the lock is
in the locked position or unlocked position. Well when I move it in to
the lock position the contact plate moves right over the one contact
so its about in the middle of that part of the plate, when I move it
to unlock, the other plate only goes a little bit over the other
contact. The one in the middle always has a good amount over it to
contact. I hope you know what I'm talking about. I suspect this as a
problem? My thoughts were perhaps these parts weren't making a
complete contact and tripping the locks back to locked-and perhaps
when I try to unlock it will not unlock because the plate doesn't make
contact with the ones in the plastic piece. I can bend the rod to make
it contact better, or even unscrew
the switch and move the switch. Well the switch is moved all the way
down so I can't move it anymore to help those contacts out. Also I
didn't find that "U" shaped piece you were describing-where abouts is
this? I figured I
would see if the contacts could be a problem before I start bending
stuff :). Thank you so much for the help! Dani B.

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "ryanpwright" <yahoo1@xxxx> wrote:
> Dani,
> 
> One of two things, probably:
> 
> 1. Your door lock controller could be "sticking" on the relays. I
> recommend a rebuild or replace with Lockzilla.
> 
> 2. I had my doors apart last night for the installation of new
> lightweight lock actuators from DPNW. I noticed that my forward
> release lever was "flexing/bending" when I tried to open the door.
> This caused the whole mechanism to shift somewhat, and about half
the
> time it shi




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