Passenger door lock

[Satan]

I searched but did not get any results, tho I am sure I'm not the 1st with the issue.

The front passenger door will lock/unlock with the key, but not if I hit the door lock switch on the driver's door. When I unlock the passenger door with the key, it still unlocks the other doors.

So, I am assuming that since the signals/connections seem to work, my door lock/unlock solenoid is going bad. Does anyone have any ideas/suggestions for troubleshooting,, or should I just see about getting a replacement solenoid before taking the door panel off?

Thanx in advance...

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[njjfudge]

I think it is like that so you wont lock your keys in the car while it is on. When the car is off it shoud lock and unlock fine.

[Satan]

Well... thing is that basically whenever I try to use the lock/unlock switch (with the car on or off), the actuator/solenoid isn't pushing/pulling the lock mechanism all the way, in either direction.

It looks like it tries to move a little... I can see the inside lock/unlock deal try to unlock, but only gets to about halfway. Then I have to reach over and push it all the way forward or back to fully lock or unlock the door.

I guess I'll pull the door panel off to make sure that there's nothing obstructing it somehow. All of the other doors work fine.

[masterjohnson]

I searched but did not get any results, tho I am sure I'm not the 1st with the issue.

The front passenger door will lock/unlock with the key, but not if I hit the door lock switch on the driver's door. When I unlock the passenger door with the key, it still unlocks the other doors.

So, I am assuming that since the signals/connections seem to work, my door lock/unlock solenoid is going bad. Does anyone have any ideas/suggestions for troubleshooting,, or should I just see about getting a replacement solenoid before taking the door panel off?

Thanx in advance...

E

Now i am starting to get annoyed of my galant problems. this is just minor but really annoying. Yeah you are not the first one to have that kind of issue. maybe i am the 100th lol. since you did not receive any suggestions in here looks like it is time for me to attempt trouble shooting. i will just replace the solenoid with a new one right? i hope that solves my problem i dont wanna spend more cash.lol

[gnaunited]

I think mine is like that also, but not nearly as bad as yours. I can see that mine doesn't move as much as the others do.

[MisterDeadeye]

My passenger door lock does the same thing, but it doesn't happen often.

[AktionCat]

Happened to me..Sorry for low quality pix

https://www.thegalantcenter.org/showthread.php?t=40829

*edit*
Opps you mean the electric switch. On my little white box that holds all the components there was a lever there that got like