Pt Cruiser Automatic Door Lock Is Buzzing

My 2003 pt cruiser locks the doors by itself.

Pt cruiser automatic door lock is buzzing.

Is it drives you crazy and you want to disable it this is a quick video how to. Now on your pt the lock motor is built into the door latch so what you will need to do is replace the door latch on that door. My automatic door locks lock all by themselves. This is an indication that the motor has failed and will need replacing.

Door locks can be enabled or disabled by performing the following procedure. Cycle the ignition switch between lock and on and back to lock four times ending up in the lock position. 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. The module is buried down in the lower outside corner of the door.

To lock the doors the switch provides voltage to the two terminals of the solenoid. Those noises are normal. Close all doors and place the key in the ignition. Sometimes they ll work and other times not.

Depress the power door lock switch to lock the doors. A single chime will indicate the completion of the. It doesn t do it all the time just when everit feels like it. If you hear a buzzing noise but the actuator doesn t move the armature for the lock motor is spinning freely on the motor s shaft and not turning it.

2002 chrysler pt cruiser automatic door locks and. This happens when i am driving as well as. Most power door locks operate using gears or motors that may quietly whir or make noise when they operate. Press the unlock key on your key fob to deactivate the alarm and unlock the car doors.

Unusual noises coming from inside the door are one of the first symptoms of a potential problem with a power door lock actuator. Even when you are not in the car the locks open and shut open and shut over and over again then finally you will hear what sounds like a weird buzz and then it finally quits. It was caused by a deteriorated rubber stop inside the door lock actuator module. 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.

Pt cruiser has a feature that locks the door when you go over 24k or 15 miles. The switch provides power to the door lock solenoids. Inside the module there is a track on which two electrical contacts slide along with the actuator and a small rubber bumper stop. If you ve lost your key fob unlocking the driver s side door with the key automatically deactivates the pt cruiser s alarm.