Power door lock malfunction.
Power door lock works sometimes.
If the door lock relay has any internal or wiring issues it can cause the door locks to function intermittently.
The switch provides power to the door lock solenoids.
Don t waste your time changing the power.
To unlock the doors the switch reverses the polarity of the voltage applied to the solenoid.
One of the first symptoms of a possible problem with the door lock relay are door locks that function intermittently.
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Impala power door lock actuators are known to go bad.
I can hear the motor working in the door but it just doesn t seem to want to unlock the door.
If the door lock actuators fail they will disable the power door lock feature from working.
The power door lock actuators are a simple component but are critical to the operation of the power door locks which are among the most commonly used features of any vehicle.
A weak connection can lead to a weak electric current or the wire can separate completely maybe only touching when you drive over bumps.
Sometimes there can be a short circuit.
To lock the doors the switch provides voltage to the two terminals of the solenoid.
I can see the door lock move and sometimes it ll raise a little bit but it won t pop up and unlock the door.
The power door locks utilize individual solenoids in each of the doors that activate the door lock mechanism.
This will require the driver to use the key to lock or unlock the doors and can disable the power door locks completely for vehicles that do not use a traditional key such as newer luxury vehicles.
Insulation on the wiring can break or tear over time and this can expose the copper wiring conductor.