Date:         Thu, 7 Jun 2007 06:58:32 -0700
Reply-To:     Paul Guzyk <paullist@GUZYK.COM>
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From:         Paul Guzyk <paullist@GUZYK.COM>
Subject:      Re: What the hell is going on ...
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Some of this might be obvious, but just in case...

Did you carefully check the wiring?  Usually the door lock/mirror
wiring gets severed in the door jam rubber boots.

Unplug the power lock harnesses (under fuse box, under glovebox) and
check each wire for continuity from the actuator.

Make sure front doors are closed when testing system...the locks
don't work normally if either door is open.

See what happens at the copper terminals on the B pillar in front of
the sliding door when you lock/unlock front doors.  Remove terminal
post for a minute to inspect wire positions.  Brown terminal is
ground.  White / Yellow alternate 12v+ based on front door
locked/unlocked.  4th terminal is unused.

If you are still having trouble, try swapping actuators with the one
from the rear hatch or side door, just to confirm if the problem is
in the actuator you took apart or not...


Then

>Hi guys,
>I was working on the power door locks.  The pass. side actuator had
>to be serviced, had to put new springs in there, clean it, etc.  Put
>it back, it works well, but now the system only works normal if I
>activate the pass. side and it won't work properly on the driver
>side.  In fact, the driver side would go back to the position it was
>before I would move it either way.
>I don't get it.  Any of you know what is going on here?
>I would definitely appreciate the help.
>Zoltan