Hi, quick question if anyone has any ideas...I have read through a number of the threads on this forum about failing power locks, and I have the same issue. None of the locks work on my 99 Sable, although they all "try" to work; the actuator motors whirr, and the locks push up and down a little bit, but don't do the trick. The relays sound like they're working fine, and all fuses are in order.
I was going to order a new door lock actuator and try to put it in and see what happens (even though I thought it was strange that all four actuators went) but my wife made a good point: When I start driving the car, and the doors try to "auto-lock" as they always do when you start driving, even though the doors only "try" to lock, and don't actually lock (as would be expected), but for some reason the rear passenger lock actually locks.
In other words, while none of the locks actually lock or unlock by pressing the buttons, one of the doors DOES lock when the car does it automatically while driving.
Anybody have any idea why this would be???
Or any general advice for me? Should I try to replace one of the actuators and see what happens (not too experienced with this kind of thing)
Thanks!
I was going to order a new door lock actuator and try to put it in and see what happens (even though I thought it was strange that all four actuators went) but my wife made a good point: When I start driving the car, and the doors try to "auto-lock" as they always do when you start driving, even though the doors only "try" to lock, and don't actually lock (as would be expected), but for some reason the rear passenger lock actually locks.
In other words, while none of the locks actually lock or unlock by pressing the buttons, one of the doors DOES lock when the car does it automatically while driving.
Anybody have any idea why this would be???
Or any general advice for me? Should I try to replace one of the actuators and see what happens (not too experienced with this kind of thing)
Thanks!