Fix for power locks?
06-02-06, 08:24 AM
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Fix for power locks?
Well I thougt about putting a car alarm in my 89' s5 TurboII. The install guy asked if I had power door locks. Which I do, but they don't work. At least not all the way. Seems when I open with the key the pass side lifts just barely from the locked position. Anybody ever have this problem? If so how did you fix it? Where should I start?
06-02-06, 08:34 AM
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Im glad you asked this question, cause i was just going to post the same thing today. sometimes my pass. side dosnt go up all the way, and i have to use a combo of helping as well as using my lock to make it go all the way up. other times it goes all the way up with no problems.
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im having pretty much the same problem with my 87 Na exept my pass door won't open. i have actually got the door open once but i had to remove the door panels and play around with the rods inside. i have no clue what i did because i can't do it again. if you figure it out than let me know
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The problem is usually the driver's door lock switch position sensor.
It's an easy fix:
Remove the inside door handle cover (one screw).
Spray some contact cleaner in the crack at the top of the lock switch & work it in.
Replace the cover.
My favorite contact cleaner is CRC "2-26". It's like WD-40 for contacts.
Home Depot has it in the electrical secion.
It's good for all kinds of switches, controls, contacts, & position sensors.
EG: TPS, radio pots, ignition switch, logicon buttons & sliders etc.
This shot is where I was fixing the ignition switch with it.
BTW: WD-40 residue is an insulator.
It's an easy fix:
Remove the inside door handle cover (one screw).
Spray some contact cleaner in the crack at the top of the lock switch & work it in.
Replace the cover.
My favorite contact cleaner is CRC "2-26". It's like WD-40 for contacts.
Home Depot has it in the electrical secion.
It's good for all kinds of switches, controls, contacts, & position sensors.
EG: TPS, radio pots, ignition switch, logicon buttons & sliders etc.
This shot is where I was fixing the ignition switch with it.
BTW: WD-40 residue is an insulator.
Last edited by SureShot; 06-02-06 at 09:22 AM.
06-02-06, 02:15 PM
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I used to have the same problem also, I took my door apart and cleaned off the connector with some steel wool, I imaging electrical contact cleaner would have worked better though. it fixed it pretty easily.
On another note, to get a remote locking system for an rx-7, you have to install an electric lock motor on the driver side door, because our locks from the factory only have the power lock on the passanger side.
-Myk
On another note, to get a remote locking system for an rx-7, you have to install an electric lock motor on the driver side door, because our locks from the factory only have the power lock on the passanger side.
-Myk
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