Replacing Door Lock Cylinder...
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Replacing Door Lock Cylinder...
When I removed my door lock cylinder, I managed to disconnect everything from the cylinder except for a single irksome cable. It is black and seems to lead to a lightbulb (?); however, the light-bulb is connected almost like a fuse. The black wire leads to the tip of it while the bulb is connected on the opposite side via another cable but the two parts connect together: I don't understand the use of the black cable.
The wire connects at the very front part of the cylinder near the outside part of the cylinder and I assume its use would either be to cancel the car alarm, to light up the instrument panel when used, or for the power-locking feature.
The problem is I can't find a way to remove the lock cylinder because the wire is connected in such a way the only viable way I see to separate them is by cutting the black cable and I don't want to do that without understanding what it is and if I should do it.
The new lock cylinder set I got does not have this black cable connection and none I could see at the store had them either.
Any help would be greatly appreciated,
Thanks,
Andy.
The wire connects at the very front part of the cylinder near the outside part of the cylinder and I assume its use would either be to cancel the car alarm, to light up the instrument panel when used, or for the power-locking feature.
The problem is I can't find a way to remove the lock cylinder because the wire is connected in such a way the only viable way I see to separate them is by cutting the black cable and I don't want to do that without understanding what it is and if I should do it.
The new lock cylinder set I got does not have this black cable connection and none I could see at the store had them either.
Any help would be greatly appreciated,
Thanks,
Andy.
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What you're describing sounds like a fiber-optic line leading from an in-line bulb to a lighted outside door lock. Do your door locks illuminate on the outside when you lift the door handle? I don't know what year or model you have, but that was a common feature on the later Bonnies.
How it disassembles, I'm not sure; a shop manual is probably needed here.
How it disassembles, I'm not sure; a shop manual is probably needed here.
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