Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 10:30:54 -0400
Reply-To: Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Power door lock actuator ... sloooow... very sloooow
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Brian, I would check the wiring in the door jamb itself. Sometimes the
wires going through this area can get partially broken. That means they
are allowing some current to go through but not the full amount. So you
will have window motors that are really slow or power door lock motors
that are slow. Repair any damaged or broken wires you find here and
this should fix the problem if it is a wiring problem. Very common in
my experience.
--
Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com
Phone: 856-327-4936
Fax: 856-327-2242
On 4/1/2011 5:26 PM, Brian T. wrote:
> Hi Ken,
> I'm sorry it's the passenger door actuator. I cleaned the grounds at
> the sliding door.
> (chuckle) The pre-emptive van cafe comment. People are too sensitive
> sometime :-)
> I figure I asked for free advice and folks are entitled to let me know
> what they think.
> Thank you Sir!
> Have a great day,
> Brian
>
> --- On *Fri, 4/1/11, Ken Wilford /<kenwilfy@comcast.net>/* wrote:
>
>
> From: Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: Power door lock actuator ... sloooow... very sloooow
> To: "Brian T." <nobleman1962@YAHOO.COM>
> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Date: Friday, April 1, 2011, 12:49 PM
>
> Brian, that is kind of odd behavior for a sliding door power lock
> motor. Usually they last forever since they don't have the same
> moisture problems as the ones in the front doors. I would
> recommend taking it out and opening it up and looking inside. It
> is not very complicated inside and you can lubricate and clean
> it. I wonder if the problem is the motor or maybe something with
> your lock mechanism itself. I would also check that while you are
> in there. A new one going bad in a year is very unusual.
>
> PS If anything I said disparages Van-Cafe let me apologize ahead
> of time :-) Preemptive strike!
>
> -- Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
> Phone: 856-327-4936
> Fax: 856-327-2242
>
>
>
> On 4/1/2011 3:00 PM, Brian T. wrote:
> > Hi All,
> > I purchased a replacement power door lock from van cafe
> about a year and a half ago& of late it's decided to move when it
> dern well feels like it. I can unlock that door and eventually it
> will kick off all the other doors. I have cleaned all the grounds
> on the central lock ground junction (sliding door).
> > Any thoughts on this or am I doomed to spend another $150
> samolians on another actuator?
> > Thanks,
> > Brian
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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