Door lock and security alarm

[secondchance]

When I had the car painted recently, I had the shop switch door lock cylinder betrween the driver side and passenger side since I had been using only the driver side to unlock. I stopped using PKE fob because I hate bulging pocket.

Since the switch, when I unlock the door it triggers the alarm. I have to insert the key, turn counter clock wise (turns off the alarm) and then turn the key clock wise and re-unlock. I use the power lock button to arm and lock doors.

I pulled the door panel yesterday to figure out what is going on but can't.

Has anyone had a similar situation? Bad switch connected to the door lock cylinder? I could not find an appropriate section in the factory manual.

Any help would be appreciated.

[todesengel]

I had that happen to me once on another car, and it turned out that the wire connections on the lock themselves were not properly attached (loose connection)

Originally Posted by secondchance

When I had the car painted recently, I had the shop switch door lock cylinder betrween the driver side and passenger side since I had been using only the driver side to unlock. I stopped using PKE fob because I hate bulging pocket.

Since the switch, when I unlock the door it triggers the alarm. I have to insert the key, turn counter clock wise (turns off the alarm) and then turn the key clock wise and re-unlock. I use the power lock button to arm and lock doors.

I pulled the door panel yesterday to figure out what is going on but can't.

Has anyone had a similar situation? Bad switch connected to the door lock cylinder? I could not find an appropriate section in the factory manual.

Any help would be appreciated.

[secondchance]

Hmmm...
Sounds like a pain in the a$$ work - tiny space, no room to stick my hand in, etc...
Any tips? Do I need to pull the lock cylinder and disassemble? I saw a sort of white plastic thing on the cylinder w/ 2 wires coming out of it. I presume this is what you are talking about?

[QB93Z]

Originally Posted by secondchance

When I had the car painted recently, I had the shop switch door lock cylinder betrween the driver side and passenger side since I had been using only the driver side to unlock. I stopped using PKE fob because I hate bulging pocket.

Since the switch, when I unlock the door it triggers the alarm. I have to insert the key, turn counter clock wise (turns off the alarm) and then turn the key clock wise and re-unlock. I use the power lock button to arm and lock doors.

I pulled the door panel yesterday to figure out what is going on but can't.

Has anyone had a similar situation? Bad switch connected to the door lock cylinder? I could not find an appropriate section in the factory manual.

Any help would be appreciated.

I have the same problem on my 1994 ZR-1. The alarm sounds if I open the door with the key from the drivers side, but not from the passenger side. I plan to look at the door lock switch.

Come on up and we can do two at once troubleshooting.

Jim

[secondchance]

Originally Posted by QB93Z

I have the same problem on my 1994 ZR-1. The alarm sounds if I open the door with the key from the drivers side, but not from the passenger side. I plan to look at the door lock switch.

Come on up and we can do two at once troubleshooting.

Jim

Say a week from this Saturady? 29th?
I need to change out sway bar bushings. I was at Advanced Auto Parts and they loan out the tool I need for this job. Do you have any suspension work pending?

I take it you are back from BG?

[z proud]

A trick is to drop the door latch to get to the door lock switch.
I will have to make one of your events.

[secondchance]

Originally Posted by z proud

A trick is to drop the door latch to get to the door lock switch.
I will have to make one of your events.

Could you elaborate?

[z proud]

Originally Posted by secondchance

Could you elaborate?

Start with removing the door panel, to remove the bolt that holds the door handle, you have to remove the 3 screws that hold the door latch, then let the door latch slide down to access the bolt to remove the door handle..

My bet is you have a bad switch on the back of the door lock, I have a spare from an 87 that may be the same that I could bring when your doing this...( if I can find it)

[QB93Z]

Originally Posted by z proud

.....I will have to make one of your events.

You are welcome anytime!!!

We will give you a nice WAZOO Greeting.

Jim

[z proud]

Originally Posted by QB93Z

You are welcome anytime!!!

We will give you a nice WAZOO Greeting.

Jim

Some time soon!