Another J30 Door Lock Question....

[xrionx]

Ok, so I know this is on ongoing issue, but I am not sure of what of part I need to replace. I have a 1996 J30 with a door lock issue. If I close my door and use the remote and lock the door either A) the door lock will go 90% down but not really lock or B)make a jittery noise and unlock again. The only sure way to go is to use the key. Since I have a '96 I don't think it is a door lock timer being that that problem was from '93 & '94 models. It is either an Actuator or Door Latch. Does anyone know how I can tell, and also how I can tell if is driver or passenger side related. I don't want to replace things that do not need replacing. I have read alot of postings on this problem, but haven't seen one like my issue, so please don't just post a link to fuzzycats. Thanks again for you help.

[iwanna08J]

I had the same problem with my door locks. Besides the terrible electirical job done on the j30, I found it to be simply a lock relay. They go haywire. I expirienced the same symptoms as you are having, I replaced this part myself. i am terrible at explainging these things i will look for a tutorial on the net.

[yodawill2000]

http://www.fuzzycats.com

[xrionx]

Really?? Just a Lock relay for around 20 bucks. You mean to you it dosn't sound like an actuator or latch, just a relay?

and thanks yodawill2000........

[Defiant]

Sounds like the actuator in the door is out of adjustment, probably either from wear or coming loose.Has the door ever been unlocked by use of a coat hanger or slim-jim?

[Defiant]

Besides the terrible electirical job done on the j30,

Now, be fair. They were trying to build a pocket XJ-6. No one told them to not try and copy the electrical system as well.

I have to agree. I've not seen many "modern" cars with so many common gremlins- window and sunroof motors/mechanicals, dash dimmers, radio displays, lock timer modules and that god-awful, no-excuse-for, misbegotten joke of a headlight relay.

[xrionx]

Yes a slim-Jim was used before. If the acuator is out of adjustment, does it just need to be replaced?

[Defiant]

Well, there's no way through internaweb chatmail to see what's bent or budged out of kilter from someone's fishing with a slim-jim to force a door lock. I'm afraid you're probably down to taking the door panel off and getting in with lights and mirrors to find broken, bent, shorted or otherwise futzed parts.