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donuteater306
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MAY 29, 11:38 PM
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This may have been discovered long time ago, but I couldn’t find it in the search. Tired of my power locks not fully locking or unlocking (even after removing all components and degreasing, then re-greasing). I went to the wrecking yard and pulled two rubber grommets “circled in the photo” off of a GM power lock solenoid, and stuck em into the empty space shown in the 2nd photo. PL’s work perfectly now. Took longer to remove the door panel than it did to fit the rubber pieces.   [This message has been edited by donuteater306 (edited 05-29-2023).]
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Spadesluck
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MAY 30, 11:56 AM
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There is also an Ebay seller selling a similar product as well. Thats a nice solution you found as well.
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Rick Vanderpool
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MAY 30, 02:41 PM
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How does that affect what happens to the solenoid when you use the manual lock/unlock slider?
Rick
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donuteater306
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MAY 30, 04:16 PM
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When you slide the lever for the lock, the solenoid moves with it.
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TheDigitalAlchemist
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MAY 30, 11:28 PM
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*points water pistols at everyone*
Sorry to hijack this thread, but has anyone every heard a *thunk* from the dash when pressing the lock/unlock buttons? I'll try to take a video of it when I'm not so scared.
That's a cool fix, btw... xoxo
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Raydar
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MAY 31, 02:22 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Spadesluck:
There is also an Ebay seller selling a similar product as well. Thats a nice solution you found as well. |
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I have exhausted my eBay "search-fu". Might you have a link? I need these.
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Spadesluck
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MAY 31, 02:24 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Raydar:
I have exhausted my eBay "search-fu". Might you have a link? I need these.
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Here you go Power Door Lock Fix
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Spadesluck
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MAY 31, 03:16 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by TheDigitalAlchemist:
*points water pistols at everyone*
Sorry to hijack this thread, but has anyone every heard a *thunk* from the dash when pressing the lock/unlock buttons? I'll try to take a video of it when I'm not so scared.
That's a cool fix, btw... xoxo
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There is a relay on the passenger side under the dash. Its an all metal piece. Maybe that's making the noise?
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TheDigitalAlchemist
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MAY 31, 05:37 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Spadesluck:
There is a relay on the passenger side under the dash. Its an all metal piece. Maybe that's making the noise? |
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Probably...should it be?
Maan, I miss when I was 'somewhat flexible'.
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Spadesluck
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MAY 31, 06:17 PM
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Mine doesn't make noise. Thats not saying it shouldn't be, but the relay could be getting old. Working under the dash is painful to say the least. lol
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