Power door lock
02-21-2009, 02:45 PM
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Power door lock
Does anyone have a wire diagram or cross section of the insides of the door that kinda explains the wiring on the door locks? My passenger side electric door lock stopped working but there is still a clicking from what I believe is the relay near the glove box. The lock stopped working a couple months ago and then started working again all the sudden but now its not working again.
Any ideas? My grandpa was an electrician and an electrician/mechanic in Vietnam so he knows his way around car's electric systems. He's gonna help me take a look but he said it would be helpful to have some sort of diagram.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Any ideas? My grandpa was an electrician and an electrician/mechanic in Vietnam so he knows his way around car's electric systems. He's gonna help me take a look but he said it would be helpful to have some sort of diagram.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
02-21-2009, 06:05 PM
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http://foxed.ca/rx7manual/2003mazdarx8/
look under BODY & ACCESSORIES
There are a few other good sites, but I'm on the wrong computer at the moment.
look under BODY & ACCESSORIES
There are a few other good sites, but I'm on the wrong computer at the moment.
02-22-2009, 07:32 AM
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^...............
That would suck!
I'll take a look on the other computer today. I was hoping that would at least narrow down the wiring harness and connectors for you.
That would suck!I'll take a look on the other computer today. I was hoping that would at least narrow down the wiring harness and connectors for you.
02-22-2009, 09:49 AM
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I'm not exactly sure it will lock out the passenger door lock...........I can't remember. Maybe I need to go look myself!
Dave
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02-22-2009, 02:11 PM
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We unplugged the wiring harness from the motor in the door and hooked it up to a tester and there was a current every time we pushed lock or unlock so its not the wiring. Sorry I'm an electrical noob whats a solenoid? Is it an expensive part? If I have to replace the actuator I heard its gonna be 150 just for the part. ugh.
02-22-2009, 04:01 PM
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Yeah, they are calling it an actuator. I don't know about the price, so can't help you there. One thing to do is pull the actuator and try it at the connector, just on the off chance something is wrong with the wiring inside the door.
02-23-2009, 04:15 PM
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I have an intemittent flaw with my passenger side door lock. It's actually the plunger microswitch on the suicide door. Sometimes it thinks the door is ajar when it's not, lighting the dome light. It did so off and on over a two week period and then hasn't again (I did manually activate the microswitch a few times thru the boot in case it was hanging up). Of course the dealer couldn't troubleshoot it since it wasn't happening when I was there. Damn gremlins!
There's a thread here somewhere ("door ajar"?) and a number of people have indicated the same anomaly. There's no TSB for it however.
edit: https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ight=door+ajar https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ight=door+ajar
There's a thread here somewhere ("door ajar"?) and a number of people have indicated the same anomaly. There's no TSB for it however.
edit: https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ight=door+ajar https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ight=door+ajar
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02-23-2009, 05:13 PM
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Thanks for the idea but I don't think that's what is happening. I don't get the door ajar light or dome light. Also, if the door is open and you try to lock it doesn't the manual switch pop back out right away? The manual switch doesn't move at all when I hit the unlock or lock button.
I get a clicking from underneath the glovebox area when I press lock or unlock but nothing else. Driver's side works fine.
I get a clicking from underneath the glovebox area when I press lock or unlock but nothing else. Driver's side works fine.
11-09-2010, 06:16 AM
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has this been resolved? i have a 2004 6spd, and am having the same exact issue. my door unlocks perfectly, but the passenger's manual switch doesn't even move. Also there is an audible click from under the dashboard. (sounds like a relay)
I would appreciate some bullet points on where to start.
thanks
I would appreciate some bullet points on where to start.
thanks
11-24-2010, 07:34 AM
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ok...... so mine magically started working again. after about 2 weeks. I mean, im not complaining but it seems like it would be a connection/ corrosion issue. Since it is intermittent.
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I have Black 2005 RX8 and I've noticed when it gets hot outside (in Florida) my power locks won't work. Meaning I can't unlock or lock the doors with the key remote unit which usually is in the afternoon but in the morning it will work just fine.
04-16-2011, 05:02 PM
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I HATE SPEEDBUMPS!
That's weird? Here in Vegas, it gets hot and i don't even have problems with it. Just curious about yours
11-03-2011, 04:22 PM
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I'm having the same problem with my '05 RX8 Shinka edition. Just started a couple months ago, and only when the car gets hot (usually after parking with the sun on the dark paint all day). Driver's side only. Has anyone found the fix for this yet?
01-27-2012, 08:37 PM
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So I am not sure if I am having the exact same lock issue I live in Chicago, and My passenger door power lock just stopped working. I can physically see the door lock move when it is unlocked trying to lock, but it seems there is not enough power to actually get it into the locked position.
The same things happens if I lock the door when I hit the button I see the lock jiggle but It just doesn't seem to have enough oomph to switch it to unlock.
And It is definitely not hot here about 30 degrees F
The same things happens if I lock the door when I hit the button I see the lock jiggle but It just doesn't seem to have enough oomph to switch it to unlock.
And It is definitely not hot here about 30 degrees F
04-18-2012, 05:49 PM
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I have the same problem with my driver side door. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. I would describe it as "weak" and inconsistent. Almost as if there is a battery or capacitor that charges that is going bad. Today I tried locking/unlocking the passenger side half a dozen times in a row and it failed to work too but then recovered after a bit.
Anyone have any luck?
Anyone have any luck?