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Date:         Sat, 18 Jul 1998 10:21:27 EDT
Reply-To:     SyncroHead@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         SyncroHead@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: Rear Door latch stuck
Comments: To: SCKERBER@aol.com, Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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In a message dated 98-07-18 09:14:01 EDT, SCKERBER@AOL.COM writes:

> I checked the archives. While Stella has power windows and mirrors I'm not > sure that she has power door locks. None the less I reconnected battery and > after a brief whirring and whining sound I tried the door with no problem. > Next question: Does Stella have power door locks? How are they activated / > deactivated.

Just by regular use of the keys in the front door handles and the use of the front door lock pushbutton. There are no additional external levers, buttons or switches to use.

When working properly you can unlock either of the front doors with the key and all the doors will unlock. Using the key to lock either of the front doors (when their closed) will likewaise lock all the doors.

Once inside the van pressing down on the locking pushbutton on either front door should lock all the doors. Lifting it up should unlock all the doors.

The only two items of "evidnce" that a vaan has the power locks (aside from seeing them operate) are: a 4-pin electrical switch on the front edge of the sliding door frame and a corresponding contact area on the leading edge of the door. and... the rear hatch pushbutton mechanism sticke out from the surface of the door about 3/4" while the one w/o power locks is almost flush and sticks out about 1/4".

Regards, Jim Davis


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