Trace Power Door Lock Shorts

My door locks power seats fuel and trunk buttons just quit working last night.

Trace power door lock shorts.

The auto repair labor rates vary by location your vehicle s make and model and even your engine type. My 2005 kia sportage immediately blows a fuse for the power door locks when a new one is installed. 1 the passenger could not operate the power window or door lock 2 the driver could not operate the passenger window or any door locks including the rear hatch door from the driver s door switch panel and 3 the remote key fob door lock activator did not work. The door lock switch is constantly hot or live with electrical power.

Power door lock failure. I m sick of people asking why a bmw doesn t have power locks. Rich760 in south haven mi on. I have tried switching out the fuses and there was no change.

Inquiry there has been a failure of the door locks on my 740 wagon. I would like to get the simple checks out of the way. See the faq file on mechanical faults in the driver s door switch and locking rods. Is there a reasonable way to find this short.

Is this short common in a certain area like the switch itself or door wiring etc. 97 328i by the way. But i can t find the central locking fuse relay. I understand it is behind the dash but i don t understand how to get to it.

This will force the lock actuator in the door to stay on which will draw the battery down. I assume there is a direct short somewhere. How to trace a short circuit. Cost of diagnosing the b1309 code labor.

Do i need a new lock actuator or is there something else to check. The tailgate unlocks with the drivers door but no other function works. Helpful guide on diagnosing power door lock problems with the passenger multiplex control unit and the door lock actuators. My power locks don t work i ve checked every fuse related to the door locks and they seem to be fine i plan to change them to be safe.

This is to eliminate any risk of electrocution as the front cover with the access door has to be removed to expose the circuit breakers and the wiring into view. 1 0 the cost of diagnosing the b1309 code is 1 0 hour of labor. Sometimes the control switch will get gummed up with dirt or soda which makes the switch stick in the lock or unlock position. Powered trouble light before switching off the main circuit breaker at the top of the electric panel and shutting all power off.

2004 honda odyssey ex passenger m. The power window switch makes it easy to open and close the windows in your vehicle. Over time the fuse motor or regulator can go bad and need to be replaced if you suspect your power window switch is going bad or failing watch for the following symptoms.