95GS Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 Where will I find the relay for the power door locks, and how would I test it? Can these be purchased new? (My1995 4-door Regal) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vipmiller803 Posted April 30, 2018 Report Share Posted April 30, 2018 If it's like my 2 door, the relay lives in the driver rocker area. You get to it by removing the bottom door surround trim from the floor and lifting the carpet. If I remember correctly, the relay is a dpdt and runs the actuators in both directions. I find it best to open up non-sealed relays like these to get a good look at the contacts. Continuity tests on something so mechanical can be unreliable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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95GS Posted May 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 Thank you both! Seems like a questionable place for an unsealed electrical component. Of course, GM may not have planned for a 20+ year life-span... VIP, what does dpdt mean? Are these relays available today? (Or if a contact problem, possibly repaired?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imp558 Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 It's an odd part to have fail. Likely wouldn't have a problem with one from a wrecking yard. DPTD is double polo double throw, essentially two sets of contacts with a normally open and a normally closed per set. It may be available today but a used one in good shape wouldn't be a bad bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55trucker Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 DPDT = Double Pole, Double Throw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55trucker Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 double polo double throw, Double Polo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imp558 Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 All the rage n the nineties, couldn't get enough of polo in Detroit back then. vipmiller803 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95GS Posted May 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 It's an odd part to have fail. Likely wouldn't have a problem with one from a wrecking yard. DPTD is double polo double throw, essentially two sets of contacts with a normally open and a normally closed per set. It may be available today but a used one in good shape wouldn't be a bad bet. I'll have a look at it. I expect any corrosion will be pretty obvious. And given your history of rocker rot in the rust range of Erie, I thought you might have seen this too. Congrats on your GS find btw, will have to read your threads as time allows. Funny that your lights & grille are different than mine (built in Oshawa). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95GS Posted May 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 Double Polo? Horses on the brain, maybe like a Bi-Turbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imp558 Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 Congrats on your GS find btw, will have to read your threads as time allows. Funny that your lights & grille are different than mine (built in Oshawa). Thank you, the Sedan and Coupe are a different front end. My Regal should look more familiar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfewtrail Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 Double Polo? Double Polo Ralph Lauren. Designer relay. vipmiller803, Imp558 and ManicMechanic 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vipmiller803 Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 Thank you both! Seems like a questionable place for an unsealed electrical component. Of course, GM may not have planned for a 20+ year life-span... VIP, what does dpdt mean? Are these relays available today? (Or if a contact problem, possibly repaired?) Like mentioned above, junkyards would be good sources. Mine got some salt water on it and I was able to open it up and fix the contacts as well as resolder some joints. Best bet would be to go with a used one though. They are not a common item to fail without provocation. 95GS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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