Re: Door lock module (was Steering Wheel recovering)

["Jim Reeve" <ultra@xxxx>]

Walt, I believe you are either wrong about your knoledge of the stock 
lock module, or you misstated what you intended to write. The factory 
lock module does NOT continously supply the solenoids with power. 
There is no design flaw on part, when working propory they also send 
a "tick" of power to the solenoids. If the stock module never fails, 
neither should the solenoids. Only when the internal relays in the 
stock module stick, do the solenoids recieve continuous power and burn 
them up. I do not have lockzilla so I cannot accurately comment on 
your problem about your "situation" when your doors go out of sync. A 
properly operating system should never go out of sync if used 
proporly. Are you using the remote with one or both the doors open? 
If so this may be your problem. I dont have detailed knoledge about 
mechanical aspect of the lock system, but for some reason they dont 
want to lock when the doors are open. And if you do manage to lock it 
with the door open there is a good chance you may jam your latch. 
(Yet another situation to add to the "stuck in car" reasons.) I'm 
sure some other people on this list have better knoledge as to why 
this is so, but I just know it is true. On the other hand, if both 
doors are closed and are still getting out of sync, the solenoids 
probably need a rebuild. I see this post is starting to become as 
long as many of yours :-), so I'll leave you with more troubleshooting 
to do.

Jim Reeve
-6960

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, "Walter" <Whalt@xxxx> wrote:
> What happens with the OEM lock module is it sends current to the 
lock
> solenoids until they move. If they fail to move, then they burn up 
trying.
> The Lockzilla instead gives the solenoids a 'one shot' -- meaning 
that it
> sends them current for a moment.
> Walt Tampa, FL