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2000 Saturn Other Repair Question


Topics covered: Door, Door lock, Door lock actuator.
Mileage: 80,000 miles.

Asked on January 20, 2012

Power locks are working intermittently

Sometimes they work, others they don't. There is a humming sound when the button is pressed.
Avatar Asked by diroccopdr

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Replied on January 20, 2012

Sounds like a bad relay. I had the same issue with a different car, but same symptom.

Tiny Answered by ProAutoTech (expert)
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Replied on January 20, 2012

Just to add to this one is this a S model saturn or a L model saturn?Sounds like the door lock actuators are staying on and overheating causing them to be inop.I need to know what model you have?Can you ever hear the door lock actuators to continue to run without the door lock switch being pushed?

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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