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Old 10-18-06, 06:33 AM
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Default Remote key locks/unlocks all doors except drivers

Any way to fix this? I looked in the manual and couldnt find anything. Is there something wrong with the car or some switch I have to press somewhere?
Old 10-18-06, 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by LeXuSrAcIn
Any way to fix this? I looked in the manual and couldnt find anything. Is there something wrong with the car or some switch I have to press somewhere?
Electrical relay in the door (actuator) is seems to be stuck or fried. Could be the linkage as well. You can confirm it by using all electrical means to operate the lock (remote key, front passenger/drive all lock/unlock button).

You bye pass the actuator by the key-cylender operations as well as the button by the door open catch. [sorry, cant explain any better]

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Happened to me. Required about a $400 repair as I recall. I can't remember what specific part had failed.
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wow I have the same problem, only its the rear drivers side. Its electric because the front electric door locks don't open it either. No child proof on. Does anyone know the part name or number to order? Might have to make a trip to the junkyard just don't know what to look for to replace.
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this happen to me when i replaced my battery. i was lucky and disconnected the battery over night and have not experienced the door lock problem again. do a search on this board, this is how i learned to reset the battery.
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Originally Posted by robin640
this happen to me when i replaced my battery. i was lucky and disconnected the battery over night and have not experienced the door lock problem again. do a search on this board, this is how i learned to reset the battery.
Robin640:

Was your problem with 1 door lock only?

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Originally Posted by robin640
this happen to me when i replaced my battery. i was lucky and disconnected the battery over night and have not experienced the door lock problem again. do a search on this board, this is how i learned to reset the battery.
I know how to reset the ECU. But I dont see how the ECU could control something like this. I guess I'll try in the morn.
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Originally Posted by LeXuSrAcIn
I know how to reset the ECU. But I dont see how the ECU could control something like this. I guess I'll try in the morn.
I noticed sometimes when I pull the battery out to do something and then my doors act funny for a bit, modifying the original c-best settings.
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