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Doors won't stay unlocked
Thursday, March 25, 2010 3:12 PM
Anybody ever have a problem where their doors won't stay unlocked? By that I mean, to get into my car, I have to hold key in the unlock position and pull on the handle. Same goes for getting out of the car... Must pull on the unlock lever as I pull on the handle. Bit of a pain, especially cause it's getting warmer out and I like to leave my keys in my car if I'm in a safe place. Car is a 1997 with manual locks. The passenger side started this a few months ago, then a few weeks ago I locked my driver's door using the key for some reason and then it started too.

2000 Ford F-250 7.3 Powerstroke 4x4 - Not stock
1973 16' Tahiti Speedboat
1983 200 HP Mercury BlackMax
1997 Chevy Cavalier with 275K miles

Re: Doors won't stay unlocked
Friday, March 26, 2010 7:02 AM
you have a short circuit somewhere. Better get that fixed before you smoke something really important. I'll bet after thats fixed you wont have problems with the locks.
Re: Doors won't stay unlocked
Monday, March 29, 2010 7:45 PM
They're manual door locks... so no short circuit.

2000 Ford F-250 7.3 Powerstroke 4x4 - Not stock
1973 16' Tahiti Speedboat
1983 200 HP Mercury BlackMax
1997 Chevy Cavalier with 275K miles
Re: Doors won't stay unlocked
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 6:50 AM
So... went to O'Reilly's yesterday to drop off the rotors from my truck to get them turned... And my driver's side door magically now will stay in the unlocked position. I didn't do a thing to it.... wtf.

2000 Ford F-250 7.3 Powerstroke 4x4 - Not stock
1973 16' Tahiti Speedboat
1983 200 HP Mercury BlackMax
1997 Chevy Cavalier with 275K miles
Re: Doors won't stay unlocked
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 7:23 AM
Sounds to me your'e tublers in the door locks are not operating properly, Or youre unlock or lock rods are stiff, They need to be lubed. I would just take off the door panels. Use the key in the lock and unlock see whats happening.

Good Luck
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