how to deactivate the automatic door lock system on a 97 LHS? Once you get up to 15 mph, the doors lock and it's just a nuisance. I thought there might be a fuse to control it but I can't find it. Thanks in advance.
Nuisance? Are you planning to enter and exit the car while it's traveling 15+ MPH?
The procedure should be in your owner's manual. I've done this with both of my minivans, but I can't remember from memory how it is done.
Matt
Yup dealer, have to put a scanner on it....I had mine done when I got another remote, charged me $30 for both... I think it was '98 they changed things and you could do it yourself...something like the key on off on off on then lock the doors,, it beeps and that it.. have to check the manual though.
My 96 minivan didn't need a tool to change this setting, nor did my
2003. Maybe the LHS is different, but I can't imagine they change the computer that much from one car model to another.Matt
My Voyager doesn't need it either, funny you brought that up don't have LHS, I have a '97 Intrepid...,, I thought it had something to do with the year.
I too wonder why you wouldn't look it up in th owner's manual, but here it is (at least from my '99 Concorde manual - should be the same, certainly in your owners manual):
"The Automatic Door Locks can be enabled or disabled by performing the following procedure:
"1) Close all doors and place the key in the ignition. "2) Cycle the ignition switch On and Off 4 times ending up in the Off position. "3) Depress the power lock switch. "4) A single chime will indicate the completion of the programming."
Bill Putney (to reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my address with "x")
My owner's manual says take it to the dealer so I guess the scantool is the only way to go. I was hoping for a home remedy and tried Bill's advice ~ but no dice. Thanks guys!
Well - there I go again - ass-u-me'ing! Sorry about that. 8^)
Bill Putney (to reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my address with "x")
No, but the locks don't revert to their pre 15mph + stage after you stop again.
------------- Alex
| >Nuisance? Are you planning to enter and exit the car while it's traveling
15+ | >MPH? | | No, but the locks don't revert to their pre 15mph + stage after you stop | again. | ------------- | Alex |Which is bad for the car jackers out there, I'd say. :-)
I didn't know these door locks stopped you getting OUT...
DAS
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