Re: E-Gremlin, door locks and window

["jtrealtywebspannet" <jtrealty@xxxx>]

There is a common element between the fuel pump and the door locking 
system. Check to make sure the inertia switch is wired properly as the 
ground for the fuel pump runs through it and the unlocking circuit for 
the doors so if the switch is wired wrong maybe the circuits are 
crossed there. As to why the windows move try the cigarette lighter 
(just kidding!). I suspect if you straighten out the door lock problem 
the window problem may go away. Start clearing the problems one by 
one and some may go away by themselves. I think the inertia switch is 
the nexus here. You may still have a grounding problem with the doors 
but you have to start somewhere.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757 


--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "Marc A. Levy" <malevy@xxxx> wrote:
> I was trying to help a friend last night with a electrical gremlin, 
We had no luck.. 
> 
> 1. rolls down the driver window, the doors unlock and the lights on 
the AC panel go dim.
> 2. unlocks the door, the windows slides down a very small amount.
> 
> With that, I thought there may be a common ground between the window 
motor and door lock solenoid that is loose, so they were running in 
series.. but some testing revealed:
> 
> A. When the door is unlocked, the fuel pump runs for a few seconds 
(like when you first turn the ignition on) even with the fuel pump 
relay REMOVED.
> B. With the door lock module disconnected, The driver side door 
unlocks (only) when the drivers window is put down.
> 
> 
> It seems obvious to me there is some sort of short between these 2 
circuits, but Looking at the wire diagram the harness that goes from 
the lock solenoid to the lock controller has no other connections in 
between. Is there something missing from the diagram?
> 
> All suggestions welcome, but for now I left the door lock module 
disconnected and the solenoid in the driver door disconnected.
> 
> Thanks