Automatic Door Lock Stopped Working

Diagnose power door locks don t work properly.

Automatic door lock stopped working. If only one door lock actuator isn t working chances are it s not the control module there are exceptions however. Symptom summary the power door locks are all inoperative or a single door lock is inoperative. To check an individual lock mechanism work the door lock manually up and down or backwards and forwards in newer vehicles while using the auto lock button at the same time. I googled different articles the very next day and found this article is very helpful.

Alright so using a physical key to unlock the door isn t the end of the world but it is a slight hassle if you re used to the convenience of electric locks. If you re having problems with inconsistent door lock operation and your actuators are controlled by a module start by pulling the fuse for that module and then re installing it a few minutes later. 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. If your automatic lock isn t working here are four easy steps to repair car door lock.

It gave me some insights on what to check on my vehicle for the passengers side interior door lock switch that doesn t work properly. If the lock tries to move then the problem could be a frozen lock mechanism or a faulty solenoid. Diagnose power door locks don t work properly part 2 by reiner continued from part 1 power door lock repair tips tricks. This is one of the most common reasons why your car door lock is not working.

Step 1 check the least obvious first it should be the most obvious but most of the time we simply don t think of the auto key lock on our keychains. The switch provides power to the door lock solenoids. If your locks aren t working replacing the battery in the key fob could solve the issue. Just make sure the key is on.

You need to know what s going wrong and take steps to stop it from happening. The key fob battery is dead. If the door lock actuators fail they will disable the power door lock feature from working. 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.