The actuator operates a hydraulic system which when you push the button triggers the cable that physically moves the door lock to pull back which locks and unlocks your door.
How to fix the power doors lock in my chevrolet.
Silverado door lock problems are typically inexpensive and can be quickly repaired.
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Several components work together to make power door locks open and close.
Chevrolet suburban 1500 power door lock actuators may fail 310 reports.
Without an actuator the door lock wouldn t move up or down.
Usual cause the power door locks utilize individual solenoids in each of the doors that activate the door lock mechanism.
In some cars a door lock actuator becomes noisy and produces a squeaking or buzzing noise when the power door locks are locked or unlocked.
The actuator is by far the biggest and most complicated component in the power door lock assembly.
You have the driver s control switch panel local switches on each door locking door switch and an electric control solenoid.
It is recommended that the vehicle is taken to a chevrolet repair center as soon as possible however to get the issue permanently rectified.
Diagnose power door locks don t work properly.
I show how to partially disassemble and repair the drivers side power door lock switch in a 2000 chev suburban.
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As a temporary solution it is recommended to manually lock and unlock doors in order to prevent theft.
Learn about this problem why it occurs and how to fix it.
If you have a repair manual specific to your chevrolet then refer to the schematics detailing a passenger door in various stages of separation.
If the electric motor or the mechanism inside the door lock actuator wears out the door lock may lock or unlock slowly or work sometimes but not all the time.