Re: door locks/zillas/solenoids

[jtrealty@xxxx]

Before you go replacing everything check all of the adjustments in the 
door and make sure the everything is moving freely and lubricated. It 
may turn out that a solenoid is bad but if you put a new one in and 
the door lock is not working right you will just ruin the new one too. 
Once you get the locks working then by all means go ahead and get the 
Lockzilla. It cannot correct for any mechanical deficency but it won't 
lock you in the car like the origional module will, killing the 
battery and frying the solenoids! As I have warned previous posts be 
aware of all of the SHARP edges of the metal inside the doors, cover 
them with tape and use long sleeves. A core charge refers to an extra 
charge incurred until you return the "core" in this case the old 
solenoid. Some venders want the old parts so that they have a 
rebuildable "core".This way when you want a rebuilt part you don't 
have send in your old one and wait for it to be rebuilt. You get the 
rebuilt one quickly and on reciept of the old one you get credit for 
it. This is very common on such items as water pumps, starters, and 
alternaters.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


-- In dmcnews@xxxx, Soma576@xxxx wrote:
> Hello All,
> 
> as i read recent posts, it has brought me to ask this question. my 
one-key 
> system DeLorean may be in need of door lock help - i recently 
'revived' my 
> original power locks (they had not been connected since before my 
ownership) 
> and they seem to work like they should. however, sometimes the 
driver's side 
> lock doesn't engage like it should when summoned from the passenger 
side. as 
> i see in the back issues, this usually signifies a bad lock 
solenoid. 
> 
> my question is this: i am about to order lockzilla. i should 
probably order 
> at least one new lock solenoid at the same time, correct? would it 
be wise 
> to replace the passenger side one at the same time? i have no 
problems right 
> now with it, but i'm sure it will eventually go out. also, some of 
the DMC 
> websites talk about a 'core charge' if you buy new solenoids. can 
someone 
> explain what this means to me? and should i pay the extra money to 
get the 
> original harnesses included when i buy new solenoids?
> 
> thanks for the tips!
> Andy
> 
> Soma576@xxxx
> 1982 DeLorean DMC-12 VIN#11596
> Fargo, ND 58102
> 
> 
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