Power locks locking/unlocking while driving?

[2step]

Here's a simple thing that you could try. If you have 2 remotes, try switching the one that you are using now with your spare. This will eliminate the chance that it's an issue with the signal from the remote.
I once had a parking valet mash the button on my remote so hard that something broke in the button and activated all kinds of problems. [:I]

[vk]

I bought the car used and it only had one remote. I changed the battery on the remote and even took it completely out to see if it helped. On the way to work today, not a single lock problem. Talk about fickle. I'd rather just disable the auto locking function if possible and just go manual until I can figure this out.

quote:Originally posted by 2step

Here's a simple thing that you could try. If you have 2 remotes, try switching the one that you are using now with your spare. This will eliminate the chance that it's an issue with the signal from the remote.
I once had a parking valet mash the button on my remote so hard that something broke in the button and activated all kinds of problems. [:I]

[jmack]

VK, take my advice and do this.
There are 4 screws holding the door panel to the door. Just look for them. Dont forget the one behind the door handle. After that, the door just Pops off. Start at the bottom, after you get it about halfway popped out, reach up and see if you can feel (or if you can see from underneath) a yellow connector that connects the door pin to the locking mechanism. After you pop that off, go ahead and Lift the door out of the door sill. Then you can see where the door lock switch is attached with 2 philips head screws. Remove that first. If you dont have the replacement already you can just put the door back on and let the wire hang out until you get the part. When you get the part (search the forums for some reliable places,) just plug the switch in, screw it back in, and reattach the door. If you need help, just email me and I can walk you through it.

[vk]

I tried taking off my door last night with no luck. Removed the 4 screws and the two from the door handles, but couldn't get the panel to come off. I even used a paint scraper to slide it under the paneling all the way around to see if anything was stuck, still nothing. I had messed around with the settings so the car doesn't automatically lock when it reaches the 10-20 mph speed (I forget the exact) and the problem didn't come back at all yesterday. It didn't happen today either, but now my locks won't work at all, completely dead. I tried getting the dash off, but didn't have any luck after removing the console and screws. I'm going to have to invest in the repair manual, but they didn't have any locally.

quote:Originally posted by jmack

VK, take my advice and do this.
There are 4 screws holding the door panel to the door. Just look for them. Dont forget the one behind the door handle. After that, the door just Pops off. Start at the bottom, after you get it about halfway popped out, reach up and see if you can feel (or if you can see from underneath) a yellow connector that connects the door pin to the locking mechanism. After you pop that off, go ahead and Lift the door out of the door sill. Then you can see where the door lock switch is attached with 2 philips head screws. Remove that first. If you dont have the replacement already you can just put the door back on and let the wire hang out until you get the part. When you get the part (search the forums for some reliable places,) just plug the switch in, screw it back in, and reattach the door. If you need help, just email me and I can walk you through it.

[jmack]

The problem you will encounter is that even though you programmed it to not automatically lock when you put the car in drive, the switch will still try to unlock the doors. Even if you take the fuse out....It is quite daunting I know.....but if you gently pull the door will pop off, trust me. If you need help VK let me know. Im here for you

[quicksilverdon]

What about the rocker switch on the door for central locking? That work okay?

[vk]

No locks at all, unless done manually from inside the car. Every once in a while I can get it to lock or unlock once, then it goes back to being totally dead.

quote:Originally posted by quicksilverdon

What about the rocker switch on the door for central locking? That work okay?