Electric Locks

98BLACKBURB · September 26, 2006

My locks are intermittent ,sometimes they work ,sometimes they don't, and lately they only unlock at times from passenger side...........any ideas???????

Axlshaft · September 27, 2006

Check the wiring harnesses that pass thru the door jambs into the doors. My dad had a Chevy Van that the wires broke right in the rubber accordian. The power windows were intermittant. The insulation was so brittle it cracked and eventually the copper wire broke.

98BLACKBURB · September 28, 2006

Check the wiring harnesses that pass thru the door jambs into the doors. My dad had a Chevy Van that the wires broke right in the rubber accordian. The power windows were intermittant. The insulation was so brittle it cracked and eventually the copper wire broke.

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Thanks alot for the info ....anyone else??

mcreyaufmiller · September 28, 2006

Check the switches, if they are corroded inside, it could cause the intermittent action

TheMythofUtica · October 3, 2006

I have a question similar to this -

I own a 1999 (OBS) Yukon and my rear barn doors haven't locked since I bought the truck used 2 years ago. When I lock the doors (either with the remote or the switch on the door) all 4 side doors lock but not the barn doors. I bought my truck used and never got a door key with it, just an ignition key that doesn't fit in the lock cylinders of the doors.

Any idea what the problem might be? Thanks.

98BLACKBURB · October 3, 2006

I have a question similar to this -

I own a 1999 (OBS) Yukon and my rear barn doors haven't locked since I bought the truck used 2 years ago. When I lock the doors (either with the remote or the switch on the door) all 4 side doors lock but not the barn doors. I bought my truck used and never got a door key with it, just an ignition key that doesn't fit in the lock cylinders of the doors.

Any idea what the problem might be? Thanks.

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I had that problem with my Burb and I ended up taking a pencil eraser to the pins and contacts and then WD-40'd them,push the pins in and out a few times ..... they are the pins and contacts when the barn doors meet at the top to charge the system....try that good luck it worked for me,mine were tarnished alot.

TheMythofUtica · October 4, 2006

Thank you!

mcreyaufmiller · October 4, 2006

The Tahoe would be a lock seloniod not working correctly. It could be tarnished connections or a bad seloniod. I would even check the wires that pass through the door.

fyr55 · October 5, 2006

I just had the same problem with pass. side lock cost $90 for new lock solenoid from dealer the old one had alot of corosion on it! Now it works great, hated reaching over seat to lock door! Only took 15 min to replace.

98BLACKBURB · October 6, 2006

Thanks Guys for the replies.....I love this site, I want to drop in a ZZ-4 in the burb,I've had it before and love chevy crate motors

98BLACKBURB · October 8, 2006

Anyone ever changed out a lock actuator?

fyr55 · October 11, 2006

It was real easy! Take door panel off, and drill out the two pop rivits holding the bracket . You will see the rubber groumet holding the lock arm, gently pull it off and slide assembly out of armrest hole. The kit from dealer comes with the new rivits . Reassemble in the reverse order. Looks alot more intimatidating than it is. You donot have to take inner door panel off like advised in other forums. GOOD LUCK!