So over the weekend i decided to tackle my power locks. My problem was that neither of the power lock buttons worked. There wasn't any noise or anything happening when the switches were pressed in either door..
So... I used this fantastic resource which then linked me to yet another..
Needless to say, i start to rip my doors apart - starting with just the switch harness thing. I get those popped out of the door armrests and inspect.
- They look ok.. Moving on
- Pop the Power Lock switches out (LH and RH) inspect for corrosion.. they look a little nasty so i take a wire brush to them - get em nice and clean and retest the locks..- Nothing..
- Take apart the switches, clean the internal contacts (Wire brush and electrical parts cleaner) - Retest -- Nothing..
- Test the switches for "continuity".. They're good and allegedly working..
- Test the Hot wire for power - Good
- Put the switches back in the harness and test the Pink w/Stripes wires for power when pressing the buttons.. Works too...
So at this point i think i know this much:
Switches work, wiring is OK.. Must be the Actuators..But both?? and no noises at all???
-Open the door up , shine flashlight into the door and there it was.. or wasnt...
no actuators at all..
Previous owner putty'd the hole and painted right over it..
SMH..
Look for the Rivet...
So... I used this fantastic resource which then linked me to yet another..
Power Window Not Working?
Well, my passenger side window is not rolling up with either switch, it's done this to me two times before. And then it started working after each time, this time it is down and will not go up. How can I get my window up?
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Needless to say, i start to rip my doors apart - starting with just the switch harness thing. I get those popped out of the door armrests and inspect.
- They look ok.. Moving on
- Pop the Power Lock switches out (LH and RH) inspect for corrosion.. they look a little nasty so i take a wire brush to them - get em nice and clean and retest the locks..- Nothing..
- Take apart the switches, clean the internal contacts (Wire brush and electrical parts cleaner) - Retest -- Nothing..
- Test the switches for "continuity".. They're good and allegedly working..
- Test the Hot wire for power - Good
- Put the switches back in the harness and test the Pink w/Stripes wires for power when pressing the buttons.. Works too...
So at this point i think i know this much:
Switches work, wiring is OK.. Must be the Actuators..But both?? and no noises at all???
-Open the door up , shine flashlight into the door and there it was.. or wasnt...
no actuators at all..
Previous owner putty'd the hole and painted right over it..
SMH..
Look for the Rivet...