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  How to Replace Car Electric Power Door Locks Power door locks are also known as electric door locks or central locking.Central Locking system allows the driver or front passenger to simultaneously lock or unlock all the doors of an automobile or truck, by pressing a button or flipping a switch.The Switch is normally located on driver side door panel. Other thing is Remote Locking System.The remote locking system confirms successful locking and unlocking through either a light or a horn signal, and usually offers an option to switch easily between these two variants.This also has the function for windows to be opened or closed by pressing and holding a button on the remote control key fob. Before You Start Repairing Power Door Lock,first understand Power Door Lock System And its Related Parts. This Will Help You To Repair Power Door Lock. Part 1: Power Door Lock And Its Related Parts The electric door locks inside of car doors consist of a control switch, the locking door latch an...

Car Door Lock Replacement Safety Tip: Always wear safety glasses when working on your vehicle. Wear other personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary, for example latex gloves or closed toe shoes. 1 Attempt to unlock and lock the interior doors by using the main door lock switch. 2 Locate the door with the faulty lock. 3 If that door has an individual door lock switch, attempt to unlock and lock the door with that switch. This will help determine if the problem is a door lock or a fault in the main power switch. 4 Remove the interior door trim panel on the door with the faulty lock. To do this, remove the screws behind the handle and in the armrest. Then use the trim tool to remove the clips holding the trim to the door. Start at one corner and work your way around. Photo may not be specific to your vehicle 5 Using a power probe, apply power to the power side of the door lock wiring harness. 6 Disconnect the electrical connector and door ...

Door Locks Details For Working Of Electric Power Door Locks. Helpful Information System components include; lock actuator, switch, wiring harness and a circuit breaker. Voltage is sent to the actuator by using a control switch and relay which is connected to a power source and ground circuit. This simple electrical system is protected by a circuit breaker than when heated will cutoff electrical power until cool. Once cooled the breaker will reset allowing the door locks to operate. The body computer can active the lock control relay when certain criteria is achieved such as driving for a period of time, the locks will automatically engage as a safety measure. A door lock actuator is located inside the door usually mounted in the lower part of the door near the latch, or it is incorporated into the latch itself. Actuators are constructed in one of two ways, either they are a simple solenoid which are common among older vehicles, or they are a combination of an electric ...

The electric door locks inside of your car doors consist of a control switch, the locking door latch and/or an electric control solenoid. When the control switch is energized an electrical impulse forces the control solenoid to push or pull the locking mechanism depending on the command selected. (Lock and unlock). Anytime you have problems with an electric door lock check the fuses or thermo fuse the powers the system. Step 1 - Identity Door Switches and Controls Door Panel Components The average vehicle door has basic controls for the different functions the door performs. Interior light and safety reflector helps illuminate the interior of the vehicle. When the door is open the light and the reflector alert people from a distance your door is open. The electric window switch controls the electrical power to the window motor. The motor turns a series of gears and/or cables to power the window up and down. The electric door switch controls electrical power to the lock sol...