RE: [DML] Re: Problems Installing Door Lock Actuators...Any Help?

["John Hervey" <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

There are 2 relay's mounted on the circuit board inside the small black door
lock module box. Most of the time the contacts are burned very bad and if
they are working they are doing it thru burnt contacts which wont pass much
if any current. The relay kits don't include then because the are not a plug
and play set up. Also I replace a blown diode in the box and cap's if
necessary. I use a 10 or 15 amps CB to prevent any future damage. Rebuild
with new relay's is $35.00. The information is on page 2 of the reference
material.
John Hervey
http://www.specialtauto.com/delorean-parts/reference-materials-2.html



-----Original Message-----
From: ryanpwright [mailto:yahoo1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 11:24 AM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [DML] Re: Problems Installing Door Lock Actuators...Any Help?





> Patrick,
> 
> First, get ahold of Toby. He stands by his products and will support you.
> 
> Second, I've been running my actuators from DPNW for quite awhile now
> (6 months? more?) without problems. Have you checked your door lock
> controller? It is more than likely damaged if it's original. You can
> rebuild it, pay John Hervey to rebuild it (I believe he does this),
> buy another (used or NOS if available), or buy a Lockzilla. No
> guarantee this will solve your problem, though.
> 
> Try the following: Hop in the car, close the doors and disconnect the
> new actuators from the door lock controller. Manually actuate each of
> them back & forth several times by touching the appropriate leads to a
> +12v source. If you aren't comfortable doing this, find a friend who is.
> 
> This will help you pinpoint the problem. If they work just fine, then
> you know the actuators and your door linkages are OK, and chances are
> good there is a problem with your lock controller. If they don't work
> properly, then the problem is in the actuators or the door linkage.
> 
> I hope this helps.
> 
> -Ryan

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