PJB Posted October 26, 2003 Report Share Posted October 26, 2003 Whta would cause my power lock and mirror switch not to work? The lock work with the ignition on and off (lock when in drive and unlock in park), but not any other time. They worked when I installed the new doors on the car a few weeks ago but then stopped working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl3196 Posted October 26, 2003 Report Share Posted October 26, 2003 Maybe a connection came loose or a fuse blew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJB Posted October 26, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2003 But if its a blown fuse wouldnt the locks not work at all? The wires are connected at the switches and the lock motor and mirrors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl3196 Posted October 26, 2003 Report Share Posted October 26, 2003 Maybe the lock switches are bad. That would be my guess since it only locks with the auto lock. My pass. window switch only lets the window go down but not up and I checked the connections, so I would say the switch is bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJB Posted October 26, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2003 I tried a spare set of switches though. Nothing worked. I had to replace a window switch because it didnt work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRANDFURY Posted October 26, 2003 Report Share Posted October 26, 2003 My drivers side door sometimes will not lock with the power locks but about a week ago I just hit the door panel and haven't had a problem since I would guess maybe a loose or bad connection 'cause when I had my topaz I put some 6.5 inch speakers in the doors and they would cut out once in awhile and then come back on and it was a bad connection......sorry I wasn't much help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RareGMFan Posted October 26, 2003 Report Share Posted October 26, 2003 Is there a different set of wires that controls the auto lock feature when you throw it in gear, or does that feature run off the same power locks wire? If it is a different wire, maybe the power locks one is crimped or has been severed/loose. My first '86 6000 STE did the same thing. The locks would work from the passenger side, but only time to time on the drivers side. I pulled the boot back covering up the wires going between thd door and door jam one day, and sure enough, there was a wire there nearly cut in half. I stripped the ends, electric taped them back together, and never had a problem afterwards. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJB Posted October 26, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2003 Im not sure if its the same wire or not. I just changed all the doors and the wires were fine and the locks worked. Ill have to check again though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJB Posted October 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2003 I found out it was a blown 10 amp fuse today and I replaced it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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