Pt Cruiser Automatic Door Lock Is Buzzing

This happens when i am driving as well as.

Pt cruiser automatic door lock is buzzing.

To lock the doors the switch provides voltage to the two terminals of the solenoid. Unusual noises coming from inside the door are one of the first symptoms of a potential problem with a power door lock actuator. The module is buried down in the lower outside corner of the door. Step 2 look for the black alarm box underneath the dashboard on the driver s side of the car.

Cycle the ignition switch between lock and on and back to lock four times ending up in the lock position. 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. The switch provides power to the door lock solenoids.

The buzzing noise you hear is coming from the door lock motor inside the door. It doesn t do it all the time just when everit feels like it. 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.

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. A single chime will indicate the completion of the. Depress the power door lock switch to lock the doors. This is an indication that the motor has failed and will need replacing.

My automatic door locks lock all by themselves. 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. 2002 chrysler pt cruiser automatic door locks and. My 2003 pt cruiser locks the doors by itself.

Pt cruiser has a feature that locks the door when you go over 24k or 15 miles. Those noises are normal. 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. Sometimes they ll work and other times not.

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. Most power door locks operate using gears or motors that may quietly whir or make noise when they operate. Is it drives you crazy and you want to disable it this is a quick video how to. Close all doors and place the key in the ignition.