Power Door Locks Lock Then Unlock

The window down button will not work for all cars as most require the key be in the on position for windows to operate.

Power door locks lock then unlock.

The only way the locks will stay locked is if i manually turn the lock knob on the doors. Each one gets stuck freezes in succession after 2 to 3 lock and unlocks. Use the hook to press down on either the unlock button or the window s down button whichever is within reach. Oh some cars that have electric locking systems have a sensor in the driver side door lock so when you push the lock down on the driver door it makes all the doors lock so if this sensor is malfunctioning it can cause the doors to lock and unlock unexpectedly i ve had this happen before what you can do and this can be done at home though it is easier to have a dealer do it i d do it myself what you can do is take the door apart and either remover the sensor from the lock.

The order of succession in freezing is always. Door lock systems operate the actuator by toggling positive negative voltage to the actuator. The body controller is a computer in your car. It s like it thinks one of the doors is open maybe.

Because both door lock switches have the same problem and work in unlock mode it is also unlikely to be a switch problem. By a signal from a control center in some cars that have power door locks the lock unlock switch actually sends power to the actuators that unlock the door. Unplug the door lock actuator electrical connector. Since the doors unlock that tells you that the wiring all the way from door lock relays in the left ip electrical center to the door lock actuators is a ok.

But in more complicated systems that have several ways to lock and unlock the doors the body controller decides when to do the unlocking. Maneuver the hook to the console that houses the controls for the power windows and locks. Then use your test light or digital meter to check for power and ground at the connector when you operate the lock unlock switch. Power door locks lock then unlock.

However if no buttons are pressed for 30 60 seconds all locks work again for the first couple unlocks locks.