tanner93loyale Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 I noticed that when I used my power locks to lock my doors, it sometimes wouldn't lock on the first try and I would have to flip the lock switch a couple times for it to finally work. I went camping for the weekend and when I came home to my car I started it, drove it around and then tried to lock it. It wouldn't lock all 4 doors and the hatch unless I did it with my key. Any ideas on what this could be? Thanks -Tanner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagonist Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 You used the key in the driver's door & all the doors locked? If so, the power locks are working fine, the signal to lock the other doors comes from the driver's door being locked. you need to check the linkages between the lock button & lock inside your driver's door. They're prob worn out & gotten loose so the linkages aren't pushing onto the lock properly. And did your computer have a repeat attack? Why the 7 repeated threads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanner93loyale Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 No I locked the hatch and drivers door with my key. The power locks won't work at all. And yeah haha idk what happened with my phone but I deffinetly didn't try to repost it 7 times haha. Where is the lock linkage located? Just in the drivers door were the lock is? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagonist Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Did you check the fuse? Once you take the door trim off, it'll be mounted to the inside of the door skin below the lock. Should have 4 wires hanging off it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superpoo93 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Clean the drivers side actuator, or replace it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_Loyale Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 (edited) Clean the drivers side actuator, or replace it. There is no actuator on the driver side front door. Did you mean the master switch panel? Edited August 27, 2015 by MR_Loyale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanner93loyale Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 There is no actuator on the driver side front door. Did you mean the master switch panel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanner93loyale Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 So what do you think it could be @mr_loyale?? I'm gettin many diffrent replies here haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_Loyale Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 (edited) So what do you think it could be @mr_loyale?? I'm gettin many diffrent replies here haha Did you check the fuse? You said "it wouldn't lock ALL doors" does that mean it DID lock SOME doors? If SOME doors lock, which doors are the? Details are kind of fundamental in troubleshooting. I had the passenger side actuator go out my 93 Loyale. On my 92 Loyale the power locks would blow a fuse because the previous owner mounted after market speakers in the doors and one of the screw pierced the wiring. Edited August 27, 2015 by MR_Loyale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanner93loyale Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 Do any of the switches work? Which ones if any? Well there is only 1 lock switch on the drivers side door that locks all the doors and it doesn't work. All the windows work except the drivers side rear window but that is because I disconnected the window because it was off track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_Loyale Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Well there is only 1 lock switch on the drivers side door that locks all the doors and it doesn't work. All the windows work except the drivers side rear window but that is because I disconnected the window because it was off track. Do any of the three actuators lock the door when you turn the key on the driver side? Do any of them lock when you lock the driver side from inside the car pushing the latch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanner93loyale Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 Do any of the three actuators lock the door when you turn the key on the driver side? Do any of them lock when you lock the driver side from inside the car pushing the latch? No when I push the lock button on the drivers door the only door that locks is the drivers door same with the key so now I have to manually lock all of my doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_Loyale Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 No when I push the lock button on the drivers door the only door that locks is the drivers door same with the key so now I have to manually lock all of my doors. Did you check the fuse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanner93loyale Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 Did you check the fuse? All of the fuses in my underdash fuse box are good. Is there some hidden fuse lol because on the fuse box chart I didn't see anything about power locks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_Loyale Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 just a sec... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_Loyale Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 (edited) The fuse is the one circled in red. Be sure to test the fuse with a meter. Do not rely on a visual inspection alone. Edited August 27, 2015 by MR_Loyale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanner93loyale Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 The fuse is the one circled in red. Yeah I checked all of them earlier and I think I saw that and checked that one first, just wasn't sure if that was the right one. All of my fuses are good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_Loyale Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Yeah I checked all of them earlier and I think I saw that and checked that one first, just wasn't sure if that was the right one. All of my fuses are good. How did you check them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanner93loyale Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 How did you check them? I pulled them out and made sure they weren't burnt out. I didn't ohm read them or anything g but the fuse looked just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_Loyale Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 If it isn't the fuse, the it is either the switch or the wiring from the switch to the actuators. Have you looked at the switch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanner93loyale Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 If it isn't the fuse, the it is either the switch or the wiring from the switch to the actuators. Have you looked at the switch? I took out the housing and looked at it but I'm gonna get in depth into it tomorrow at some point. Where are the wires going to the switch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_Loyale Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I pulled them out and made sure they weren't burnt out. I didn't ohm read them or anything g but the fuse looked just fine. You cannot prove a fuse is good by visual alone. However you can verify it with some deduction and fuse swapping. Your washer/ wiper uses a 20 A fuse. If your washer/wipers works, then swap the door lock fuse into the washer wiper and see if the washer wiper still works. If it does, the fuse is good, if not it is bad. Trust me a visual inspection alone doesn't prove it is good. Many hours may be wasted relying on the visual test of fuses. Ask me how I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanner93loyale Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 You cannot prove a fuse is good by visual alone. However you can verify it with some deduction and fuse swapping. Your washer/ wiper uses a 20 A fuse. If your washer/wipers works, then swap the door lock fuse into the washer wiper and see if the washer wiper still works. If it does, the fuse is good, if not it is bad. Trust me a visual inspection alone doesn't prove it is good. Many hours may be wasted relying on the visual test of fuses. Ask me how I know. Haha yeah I needa do that tomorrow. And if it still doesn't work then I'm stumped. I mean it could be the wiring but I'm really hoping it's not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_Loyale Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 You can remove the door panel, two screw in armrest, pop off lock latch housing and then the whole door panel pops off. The switch will be attached to the control arms that are moved when the key is turned. i do not remember exactly where it is mounted in the door, but if you follow the control rods, you will find it. While you are there it would be a good time to grease the window tracks too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_Loyale Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Will you be at WCSS this weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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