Power door locks

[dwaxman1]

okay, they don't work... here is what I have done so far..



Changed all switches and started today changing the actuators today, changed both rear ones still no luck..will work on front ones tomorrow.. am I on the right path?



anyone had issues with these before?

[Tom]

Yea. I think you are going about this wrong.



You really should have told me when you were @ Darceys, I told you.. electric problems are my thing.



I would start doing the following before I replaced any switches.



Check fuse, and check voltage @ fuse

Check Voltage/Resistance @ drivers side door lock switch

Check Voltage @ Driver side door actuator

Check Resistance/shorts @ Door lock module (for your keyless)





It really sounds to me as if your door lock module is causing issues, or you have a bad ground somewhere along the line.

[dwaxman1]

btw, check fuse already, that was the first thing...okay as for you checking it... next time you can check it...I have lots of little ones like this...Gauges are my next one to be fixed too

[Tom]

Did you figure it out?

[dwaxman1]

nope gave up for today

[Tom]

lol!

[dwaxman1]

figured why sweat it ....you can help me out Tom.. saves me from doing all the hard work....

[dwaxman1]

Thanks to Tom... it now works!! who what a mess...looked like a dog's breakfast in the dog house and here are a couple of photos of the crappy wiring job that had been done and that Tom ripped out... it was a great thing to push a button to lock the doors tonight! We found the left over parts from an afternmarket alarm, also a Siren and module, and god knows what other cables...



but now it works.. just need to get a Key FOB for a '96

[JL]

Wow what a pro wiring job... crazy! Glad you got that sucker working again!!

[Tom]

The quality of some of that wiring was just crazy. I am surprised that Derek's truck is still here, and not burned down like I would of expected with wiring like that.



It was a bit overwhelming when every panel I pulled off had a rats nest of wiring, but it did feel pretty damn good when all the wiring was cut out and everything worked as it should! (Not that I had any doubts, but I am sure you did Derek, haha).



To think, all I was going to do was check a few points with a multimeter.. who knew I was gonna get into that!