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Blair_Francis Samba Member
Joined: June 20, 2017 Posts: 4 Location: Salt Spring Island, BC
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 6:33 pm Post subject: Power locks instantly unlock... |
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Hey all,
So I've tried to find this problem in the forum already, but it always seems to be the reverse of my issue. When I try to lock my van with either the key or manually when inside the van, the 3 motors lock the van but instantly unlock again! There seems to be no way to actually lock the van now! Any suggestions on where to start?
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kourt Samba Member
Joined: August 13, 2013 Posts: 1940 Location: Austin, TX
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 6:40 pm Post subject: Re: Power locks instantly unlock... |
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I know this is a Captain Obvious reply, but did you make sure you haven't closed your door on a seat belt? When I do that, my locks behave as you describe. Any irregularity in the door closing can cause the power locks to fail as you describe. It is a feedback mechanism.
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elizer Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2016 Posts: 1461 Location: Northern Virginia
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 6:46 pm Post subject: Re: Power locks instantly unlock... |
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the wire to the actuator probably finally split in the boot between the door and the body. You can find out which door or hatch by taking off the cards and disconnecting on door and trying to lock the other.
This happened to me but maybe im wrong. |
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jmranger Samba Member
Joined: January 14, 2010 Posts: 701 Location: Quebec
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wesitarz Samba Member
Joined: August 20, 2012 Posts: 1490 Location: Victoria,B.C.Canada
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Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 11:32 pm Post subject: Re: Power locks instantly unlock... |
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One of the front door master actuators might have a broken/weak spring for the up/down contact copper bar, so there is continuous power to the unlock wire. My guess would be the driver's side since it is used most often. |
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Team WorldTour Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2010 Posts: 2426 Location: Der Vaterland
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Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 1:59 am Post subject: Re: Power locks instantly unlock... |
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elizer Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2016 Posts: 1461 Location: Northern Virginia
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Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 8:11 am Post subject: Re: Power locks instantly unlock... |
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Pop the door cards off
Disconnect 1 actuator.
Try to lock the other door.
If the door and hatch lock fine then you found the side that has the problem (disconnected side).
Swap out the actuator from each side, connect both, and try to lock the "bad" side again.
If it still does the unlock thing then there is a short (most likely in the boot between the door and the body).
If it does lock than it is the actuator.
VC sells the eurovan actuators with vanagon harness and they also sell the wiring harness from the actuator to the central locky thingy. |
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Timwhy Samba Member
Joined: January 01, 2009 Posts: 4002 Location: Maine
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elizer Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2016 Posts: 1461 Location: Northern Virginia
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Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 3:09 pm Post subject: Re: Power locks instantly unlock... |
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Mine was the driver side as well. I guess its just opened and closed more often. |
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0to60in6min Samba Member
Joined: November 27, 2006 Posts: 3416 Location: OR & CA (Oregon/California)
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Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 3:57 pm Post subject: Re: Power locks instantly unlock... |
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inside the actuator is like this
the copper disk rotates to act as the ON/OFF switch position, the little plate acts as the contact point... either the disk get dirty/corroded or the plate fails to make the contact because of the week tiny spring under it. |
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Timwhy Samba Member
Joined: January 01, 2009 Posts: 4002 Location: Maine
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