Power Door Lock Not Enough Power

It sounds simple enough right.

Power door lock not enough power.

That may lead you to think the door lock actuator linkage is binding. In a partial failure you ll hear some noise coming from the door panel and the manual door lock button may appear to move slightly but not enough to completely lock or unlock the door. I was told that i could swap out doors and everything would be plug and play. That s a dead ringer sign of a bad door lock actuator.

Apart from what has been stated in part 1 diagnosing problems with power door locks is not always a straightforward affair but one way to avoid confusion and misdiagnoses is to approach the problem logically. To get ground the ground path goes through the non energized power door lock relay which is in the ground position when not energized and then to ground. 2004 chevrolet silverado manual to auto door locks avital 5305l i have a 2004 chevy silverado base edition without power windows and door locks. If the power door lock relay fails it will cut off power to the entire power door lock system and may cause them to not function correctly.

If this is your first visit be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Not enough power to the door lock actuators. Diagnose power door locks don t work properly part 2 by reiner continued from part 1 power door lock repair tips tricks. If the electric motor or the mechanism inside the door lock actuator wears out the door lock may lock or unlock slowly or work sometimes but not all the time.

When you use the key fob to lock or unlock the doors the receiver provides power to the unlock and lock control coils and the system operates just like if you had used the door. Volvo and others have used a ptc resistor as a sort of thermal overload for lock motors. The lock actuator consists of a small electric motor that drives a gearbox which in turn locks and unlocks the door. It was inside the lock actuator and was a disc a bit smaller than a dime between two contacts series to the motor.

To start viewing messages select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. For vehicles equipped with door lock cylinders the door can still be opened using the key. Power door locks that do not function are another common symptom for a problem with the door lock relay. You may have to register before you can post.

Re upload from my old channel. Click the register link above to proceed. In some cars a door lock actuator becomes noisy and produces a squeaking or buzzing noise when the power door locks are locked or unlocked. Power flows through the circuit breaker and into the power door lock actuator motor.