alex33072

Just bought this car. The remote locks and unlocks all doors fine. The door unlock switches on both front doors work fine... just the electric door LOCK doesn't do anything. Anyone have any ideas?
PS looks like someone installed some sort of after market car starter, etc.

wizardpc

If you apply power directly to it, does it work?

alex33072

Wiz...
Not sure exactly where you want me to apply power. Remember the remote control both locks and unlocks fine, and the electric doorlock switches both unlock fine, but the door lock switches (on both doors) will not lock the doors. I'm baffled and seeking some guidance.
Alex

wizardpc

AAAAAHHHH!

there is a rod that runs from the door lock button (not the unlock/lock switch, but the manual button).

That rod has come loose from either the lock side or the button side. I'll see if I can find a diagram for you.

alex33072

No rods have come loose. key fob remote locks and unlocks all doors fine. Door mounted switches will just unlock all doors fine but both door mounted switches will only unlock doors... will not lock doors. My thoughts are electrical but where?????? My Haynes does not offer much help... will attach the pages...

Tubur

Sounds like the problem is in the actual switch panel. You can take the switch panel out in literally five minutes. It just pops out of the entire door bezel.

Dnick77

I am having a similar problem, but only applies to passenger side door. You can unlock and lock all doors except front passenger with switches.

bigmoser

This is odd because in a xj all the window and power door locks run through the passenger control panel before they go to the other doors...

As for the owner of this thread i would look at the passenger door controls. Look for a broken wire in the door jam wiring boot. They like to break there. If you cant fand anything there then i would take out the passenger control switches and resolder the connections. They tend to get old and crack which make it stop working.

KaMoore

If you are talking about the individual door lock switches above the door handle they are manual. They have a rod that runs to the latch in the door. The key fob works the electric switch connected to the manual latch in the door.

foreman05

this ^