What happens when the doors lock on a Chevy Silverado?

What happens when the doors lock on a Chevy Silverado?

When the door locks start acting up the shift indicator flies back between Park and drive. The vehicle loses power and transmission shifts funny with all kinds of lights coming on on the dash. I checked connections at the battery all seem good. 7 people found this helpful.

What causes power windows, door locks and climate control to fail?

It was a multi system electrical failure of the power windows, power door locks, radio, and climate control system. It was intermediate, which lead me to believe it had to be a connection problem. After internet investigation I was lead to believe it was the 125 amp fuse under the hood on the outside of the fuse box.

Why does my Silverado Sierra not have a radio?

The dead giveaway would be a full vehicle scan with an uplevel scantool and if there are multiple history codes for loss of communication between the modules. Other problems I have seen is a corroded connector on the ABS module, corroded wiring in the rocker sill harness, rodent damage, and even faulty radios.

What causes the radio and windows to stop working?

I hooked a brand new battery up and started the vehicle. Nearly 30 to 45 seconds later radio power locks and windows stop with oil fuel battery and thermostat gauge. I’ve tried everything and can’t figure it out

It was a multi system electrical failure of the power windows, power door locks, radio, and climate control system. It was intermediate, which lead me to believe it had to be a connection problem. After internet investigation I was lead to believe it was the 125 amp fuse under the hood on the outside of the fuse box.

The dead giveaway would be a full vehicle scan with an uplevel scantool and if there are multiple history codes for loss of communication between the modules. Other problems I have seen is a corroded connector on the ABS module, corroded wiring in the rocker sill harness, rodent damage, and even faulty radios.

I hooked a brand new battery up and started the vehicle. Nearly 30 to 45 seconds later radio power locks and windows stop with oil fuel battery and thermostat gauge. I’ve tried everything and can’t figure it out

When did the door mounted radio speakers stop working?

The main door mounted radio speakers stopped functioning in 2017. The a-pillar high frequency “tweeter” speakers continue to work but are unintelligible. With the main radio speakers out, two safety features no longer work; the seat belt warning chime and the onstar subscription safety service.

Why are the door locks on my Suburban not working?

My 1997 2500 Suburban has a different twist. The lock/unlock switch on the driver side arm rest will not activate the door locks. But….. They all function automatically by locking when the truck is started and placed in gear and by unlocking when the truck is shut off. I checked the fuse box and found #13 fuse blown.

What kind of warning lights are on a GMC Yukon?

They are roughly ordered by importance, which tends to be by color (red, amber, yellow, orange, green, blue, gray). There are over 40 of them, so search carefully! Models examined include Acadia, Savana, Sierra, Terrain, and Yukon.

What happens if you have a bad door lock relay?

However, vehicles without door lock cylinders will not be able to lock or unlock the doors until power is restored. For vehicles with traditional style door lock cylinders and keys, a bad power door lock relay will merely disable the power door lock feature.

Where is the ajar switch on a GMC Yukon?

This was from a posting on a different site: “The ‘Door Ajar’ switches are located on the latches inside the door. the most common failure in this system is the micro-switch on the latch. on most models you can replace the door lock actuator (ajar switch is part of this actuator) and the issue should be resolved.

Where is the door lock on a GMC Yukon?

The only area of the door inner that I haven’t searched visually is where the door latch mechanism is bolted to the door fenderwell panel. This is because it is not possible to see in there due to metal concealing that area. Before I blindly unscrew the door latching mechanism, two questions: 1) is that were the door lock actuator is located?

Where are the hanger hooks on a GMC Yukon?

One is at the leading edge of the bottom of the panel. The other is just forward of the door pull. The door inner trim panel has several very sturdy molded hanger hooks on its backside. These fit into openings in the door inner metal and when the trim piece is pushed downward, grip onto the door metal.

What should the BCM be on a GMC Yukon?

The meter should read low, like 0 to 2 ohms when the door is closed, but infinite resistance when the door is open. If this is the case, it is not the rear hatch switch, it’s a bad BCM. If the resistance doesn’t change, then it is the door switch, which is either stuck open or closed.

Why does my Chevy Uplander lock and unlock?

Maybe a longshot, but my wifes Chevy Uplander van was doing a couple of those things…..doors were locking and unlocking, sliding door alarm would come on etc….Turns out, the key fob remote was screwing up. Try taking the battery out of it for a while

Why does my sliding door lock on its own?

If there is any looseness in the clamp itself that could be the problem. Also look for corrosion in the clamp. Maybe a longshot, but my wifes Chevy Uplander van was doing a couple of those things…..doors were locking and unlocking, sliding door alarm would come on etc….Turns out, the key fob remote was screwing up.

What causes a door lock to stop working?

If the actuators have any sort of internal or wiring issue, it may cause them to rapidly lock and unlock unexpectedly, or cause them to function intermittently. 3. Power door locks do not function

What are the symptoms of a bad door lock?

1. Unusual noises coming from inside the door. Unusual noises coming from inside the door are one of the first symptoms of a potential problem with a power door lock actuator. Most power door locks operate using gears or motors that may quietly whir, or make noise when they operate.

What’s the clicking sound when your car doors lock?

It is a clicking sound. The doors will automatically lock when the car is going at 10 mph – this is normal. The locking/unlocking sound sometimes will start within 5 minutes and other times within 30 minutes – it is totally random.

Why does my car lock for no reason?

Doors Lock/Unlock for no apparent reason. oh, some cars that have electric locking systems have a sensor in the driver side door lock, so, when you push the lock down on the driver door, it makes all the doors lock, so if this sensor is malfunctioning, it can cause the doors to lock and unlock unexpectedly, i’ve had this happen before,…