I have seen many people mention this on the list at earlier times, it is probably the wires in the door jamb that are broken by stress. PerL 87 Syncro 112i (wo. power locks) dave wrote: > Hi Folks, > > I own a 1991 Vanagon GL, white, custom version (all stock) with 48,000 miles > on it. > > Recently, my Electronic Door lock on the drivers side ceased working. > > Somehow, the passenger side door now controls locking all the other doors > (including the drivers door). > > What I am trying to figure out, is: > > 1. is my drivers side door lock broken? (I cannot lock all other doors from > it electronically, but it *will* lock when done from the passenger side > door). > > I'm not so sure the door is broken, since it will lock (just it's self,) and > will allow it's self to be locked with all other doors when locked form > passenger side door. > > 2. or, is there some special proprietary system, or combination to switch > which door, is the primary locking door. > > I'm glad at least on door (the passenger side) still will lock all other > doors, but I am getting tired of walking over to universally lock and unlock > all the other doors... > > Does this sound familiar to anyone? Think you can help? > > Sorry, I am not currently subscribed to the mail list, so I have to ask that > you email me directly. > > dave@sparkplug.com > > Thanks for your time > > dave :-) |
Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of
Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection
will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!
Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com
The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.
Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.