electrical challenges vp

[losh1971]

Only thing I would add is make sure you have the little plastic extensions where the eye of the actuator hooks on to the lock mechanism. I had to make some because the metal hooks on their own are not long enough and the eye can jump off.

 

[ringfeder3]

update: i pulled mirror switch out and tested plug on loom to see whether there was any power output....nothing. i checked to see if cruise control would switch on....nothing there either. i believe that these are on the same circuit. if fuse is alright, where should i start looking? (i do plan to disassemble the mirror switch and clean and lubricate it). i will get to the licking later.. .

 

[ringfeder3]

got power to pink wire that mirror switch plugs into and i have dissassembled and cleaned 2 switches with no success. in fact, i have blown the mirror fuse twice.... should there be power to more than the pink wire in that loom? do the mirror motors fail? the car has sat outdoors for 2 years unloved...

 

[FXST01]

This may help: https://forums.justcommodores.com.au/threads/electric-mirror-switch-vn-vp.199723/

 

[ringfeder3]

thanks fxt. i double checked all wiring, cleaned all contacts, rebuilt switch #4, lubricated mirror motors, replaced fuse and 'voila'.....mirrors work. i did have some spare mirrors on standby but they were off a vs. interestingly, vp mirrors have 3 wires on a long lead and vs have 4 wires on a short one. i'm not even gonna try and work rhat one out....

 

[ringfeder3]

back to locking again. security switch in door is set to 'off'. new battery in remote. absolutely no action from locks at all. if i insert key into driver's lock, it manually unlocks front doors together and rear locks make noise but do nothing....

suggestions?

 

[FXST01]

Check your remote, especially the battery prongs, on mine one had broken the solder joint.

 

[ringfeder3]

should i turn the security off?

 

[ringfeder3]

put two new actuators in rear. all 4 work by using key in lock. I will address remote inoperability later.