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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by wjcollier07
Well thats kinda what I was thinking myself. Because if the relay is still making its normal click sound, then that would normally indicate a good relay and a bad/loose/corroded connection right?
Yep, that'* about right. The clicking of the relay is telling you that the relay'* contacts are moving. You can also swap the relays to see if anything inside the relay is busted (find the lock relay, pull it, and plug it in to a different circuit with the same style relay...relays are pretty common parts, you should have a few with the same part number on the top.) If the problem follows the relay, then you know the relay is bad, otherwise it'* the socket, wiring to the door lock solenoids, or the lock solenoids themselves.
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Old Mar 4, 2007 | 08:47 AM
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Ok. I'm gonna rule out that its the lock actuators themselves, really ruling out that its the wiring (couldn't fry all 4 at once), so i'm gonna go with relay. Its not cheap, so I guess I'll be waiting a while on that. Thanks.
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Old Mar 4, 2007 | 12:08 PM
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Can you post the wiring diagram?
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 07:26 PM
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yes look at the diagram, look to the right-side of the relay diagram,notice the unlock relay and to the left is the lock relay.
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 07:29 PM
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I just had half my dash torn apart and now you want me to take it ALL APART again?

Umm, I didn't really see it there, but I guess I could look again. Ultimately tho, do I need to replace it if its just clicking? Because I don't have a spare one, so I don't want to tear it apart again unless I have a reason.
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 07:36 PM
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I took my wifes` apart today to check the posts and they were all clean, so it will give you good practice when you do have to replace it, it is left of the relay-bank (it will have lettrs on it just like the one in the picture) you can hear it clicking if you push either lock or unlock button...someone said find one at a junkyard(relay).
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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 07:38 PM
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yeah. and im sure thats great, but i dont have any way to get to a jy, nor do i have the spare money. but if i must, I will go out and do that.
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 01:36 AM
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anyone got one super cheap for sale or something?
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