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Title: Looking to locate the Relays and fuses for the Power Lock Storage Door Wiring
Post by: Carol & Scott on November 26, 2016, 02:55:59 pm
Drawing #:  A-6209

Front door locks and unlocks OK.

Actuators are not working properly.  All getting power to lock but not unlock.

Tracking power on drawing and would like to find the Relays In Stor Comp and Cir Brks

My guess is that the fuse is blown for the Unlocking circuit.  I'm further guessing that the fuse is behind the fiberglass panel in the large storage comp on the driver's side.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Have replaced the actuators for the front gen. door but am not finding power to unlock all of the others. 
Title: Re: Looking to locate the Relays and fuses for the Power Lock Storage Door Wiring
Post by: opelgt327 on November 26, 2016, 09:08:19 pm
I believe it's behind the removable  panel by the front dash with the 4 a/c vent in it, just as you enter the coach left side. John
Title: Re: Looking to locate the Relays and fuses for the Power Lock Storage Door Wiring
Post by: opelgt327 on November 26, 2016, 09:22:43 pm
sorry right side as you enter your coach. PD
Title: Re: Looking to locate the Relays and fuses for the Power Lock Storage Door Wiring
Post by: Carol & Scott on November 26, 2016, 09:25:49 pm
Thanks John - I'll take a look tomorrow.
Title: Re: Looking to locate the Relays and fuses for the Power Lock Storage Door Wiring
Post by: Rich Bowman on November 27, 2016, 10:54:17 am
Scott,

Please let us know what you find.  Enquiring minds want to know.

Rich
Title: Re: Looking to locate the Relays and fuses for the Power Lock Storage Door Wiring
Post by: Old Hippie on November 27, 2016, 11:41:04 am
Scott, when mine did that the first thing I did was "tap" on the remote lock/unlock control box and it started working. I think the unlock relay inside was stuck.  Not sure how long this will keep it working though. good luck.......
Title: Re: Looking to locate the Relays and fuses for the Power Lock Storage Door Wiring
Post by: John Haygarth on November 27, 2016, 12:17:01 pm
I seem to remember when we bought the 2000 the locks would not work-period. I took that front cover panel off and found the box in the right corner and disconnected it then reconnected and it has worked fine since (7 yrs) I also remember changing the dip switches then putting them back to original position so not sure which "fix" did it.
JohnH
Title: Re: Looking to locate the Relays and fuses for the Power Lock Storage Door Wiring
Post by: Carol & Scott on November 27, 2016, 02:05:22 pm
Thanks John -

I have been dealing with this for a couple of years.  Have replaced the brain but have never been able to get the basement doors to lock/unlock using the fob. 

I have found relay #17, I think as it is not identified, but can't find the other two.  3 white wires are not identified and I am not prepared today to bread some zip ties and follow the wires to where they terminate.  Guess I'll save that for another day.

It is clear that the PO also had problems with the system as a relay has been replaced and I can't determine which one it is as 3 are shown in the FT drawings and one new one is not identified and the other two are MIA.  Have been able to verify 4 FT wires but 3 still remain a mystery.

Maybe the only way I'll get this working properly is to take it to Nac.  :-(

All buttoned up again - going to our Daughter's house so the DW can get child and grandchild fix.  ;-D
Title: Re: Looking to locate the Relays and fuses for the Power Lock Storage Door Wiring
Post by: TulsaTrent on November 27, 2016, 05:48:35 pm
I have been dealing with this for a couple of years.  Have replaced the brain but have never been able to get the basement doors to lock/unlock using the fob. 
Do they lock/unlock via the switch to the left of the driver?
 
Trent
Title: Re: Looking to locate the Relays and fuses for the Power Lock Storage Door Wiring
Post by: Carol & Scott on November 27, 2016, 09:13:08 pm
Hey Trtent -

No the switch does not activate them either.