Automatic Door Lock Stopped Working

If the door lock actuators fail they will disable the power door lock feature from working.

Automatic door lock stopped working. I googled different articles the very next day and found this article is very helpful. 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. Diagnose power door locks don t work properly part 2 by reiner continued from part 1 power door lock repair tips tricks.

Diagnose power door locks don t work properly. If only one door lock actuator isn t working chances are it s not the control module there are exceptions however. 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. 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. Last night i noticed that the passengers side interior door lock switch was not working properly. Usual cause the power door locks utilize individual solenoids in each of the doors that activate the door lock mechanism. If your locks aren t working replacing the battery in the key fob could solve the issue.

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. There are five common reasons why your car door lock is not working. Just make sure the key is on. 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.

This is one of the most common reasons why your car door lock is not working. Symptom summary the power door locks are all inoperative or a single door lock is inoperative. 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. The key fob battery is dead.