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Re: [Bricklin] Door System Failure

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Subject: Re: [Bricklin] Door System Failure
From: "John T. Blair" <jblair1948@cox.net>
Date: Mon, 13 May 2013 22:10:19 -0400
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At 07:58 PM 5/13/2013, you wrote:

 >All door switches on VIN 1628 have stopped functioning.  Once last fall and
 >early this spring the switches failed but began functioning a short period
 >after.  I had assumed heat was causing a transient problem.  Two years ago I
 >replaced the orange wires that connect to the doors and recall that 
one of the
 >connections in the ceiling of the car would not snap together as it was
 >designed to so that is my best guess of the cause of my current problems.
 >Electrical is not my thing so would appreciate any suggestions that 
might help
 >me fast-track this one.

Steve,

If all the switches are NOT working then they are not getting 
power.  I would start
by looking at the lock switch on the console.  It should have power 
all the time to one side.  The other side will depend on if the 
switch is in the "lock" position or not.

So it's possible that you don't have power to the output side of the 
switch because:

1. The power wire has pulled off the switch

2.  The power wire is broken between the switch and the battery.

3.  The  switch is dirty or broken

You will need a multi meter or a mechanics test light to help you 
trouble shoot the
problem.

Test the power to see that it is coming through the "lock" 
switch.  If it is let us
know and we'll see if we can figure out where to go.

The orange wires that connect to the doors is for the electric door 
release solenoid
at the bottom of the door.

Also do you have air doors or hydrolics?

John



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