Door Locks not working
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1990 300e 2.6ltr
Door Locks not working
Well I have a 1999 E320 and when I lock the remote the running lights don't flash but when I push unlock on the remote the lights flash but the locks don't work either way, when I turn the key in the door locks don't work, at the same time the locks stopped working the interior lights wont come on when I open the door, the air bag light on the middle console stays on all the time even with the key out of the ignition and the running and fog lights do not come on for the five seconds or so when I close the door if anyone has an idea of what this might be it would be much appreciated. Thanks for viewing Randy
Last edited by topdog; Mar 16, 2017 at 05:43 PM.
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Well, for one thing, you should use sentences instead of a run-on paragraph.
It makes it challenging to understand what you're attempting to describe,
requiring backtracking and rereading.
Making a stab, did anyone spill anything inside the car, or leave the roof open
during a rain spell? Have you thought of looking under the rear seat an into
that target rich environment filled with critical components to see if there are
any signs of moisture which may have shorted some of the electronics or the
PSE pump?
It makes it challenging to understand what you're attempting to describe,
requiring backtracking and rereading.
Making a stab, did anyone spill anything inside the car, or leave the roof open
during a rain spell? Have you thought of looking under the rear seat an into
that target rich environment filled with critical components to see if there are
any signs of moisture which may have shorted some of the electronics or the
PSE pump?
Last edited by raymond g-; Mar 17, 2017 at 10:58 AM.
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Yes I did the car was rear ended and the trunk was set out of alignment and leaks, I removed the PSE last night and there is corrosion on the on the circuit panel I'm going to clean the panel with electrical cleaner and see if that has any affect. thanks for the advice Randy
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ouch...sorry the PSE pump shows signs of corrosion. i hope it is an easy spray
and clean fix. and yes, definitely clean all the relays and fuses individually.
don't skimp and just spray the whole cluster without performing a continuity
check on each fuse as sometimes it is possible for the fuse to blow but it appears
intact.
if you're able to see a water line on the side of the PSE pump foam, or on the
battery, it may give you a clue how much water entered ... thus, which
components may have been affected. r-
and clean fix. and yes, definitely clean all the relays and fuses individually.
don't skimp and just spray the whole cluster without performing a continuity
check on each fuse as sometimes it is possible for the fuse to blow but it appears
intact.
if you're able to see a water line on the side of the PSE pump foam, or on the
battery, it may give you a clue how much water entered ... thus, which
components may have been affected. r-
