Date:         Tue, 8 Jun 1999 22:31:13 -0400
Reply-To:     thewestyman@MINDSPRING.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl Mullendore <thewestyman@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: Ghost in power locks

----- Original Message -----
From: Rubatoguy <Rubatoguy@mindspring.com>
To: <thewestyman@mindspring.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 1999 7:50 PM
Subject: Re: Ghost in power locks


> I had this exact problem with my '88 Westy and it turned out to be a
broken wire
> in the drivers door. Actually two. The second one I did not catch right
away
> because the insulation was intact but the wires inside were broken. Only
by
> checking the resistance end-to-end with a VOM did I find the second broken
wire.
>
>
>
> Good Luck,
> Todd
>
> Karl Mullendore wrote:
>
> > The power locks on one of my vans have a ghost in them! Well, maybe not,
but
> > the passenger side operates all locks fine, and the driver's side will
> > recycle back to it's original position when activated. I've checked for
> > breaks in the wiring through the door hinge area, and have also
disassembled
> > the lock motor and cleaned the contacts, to no avail. Help!! Any other
> > things to look for?
> >
> > Karl
>