1995 Pontiac Grand Am Automatic door locks not responding o

Tiny
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  • 1995 PONTIAC GRAND AM
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 230,000 MILES
Hi there, I own a 1995 Pontiac Grand Am SE. I suddenly had a problem with the automatic door locks. They both worked that day and then all the sudden they stopped working. Neither door responds when you hit the button on the door and does not lock when put in to drive and does not unlock when the car is shut off. I was wondering what could cause this problem. I looked at the fuses and the one for the door locks is not blown. Any help is appreciated. Thank You.
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 AT 1:14 PM

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Tiny
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First, even though the fuse looks good, it could be bad. Check it for continunity or replace it. If that doesn't help, I need you to remove the door panel on the driver's side to see if there is power to the switch.

Let me know what you find.
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Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 AT 9:26 PM
Tiny
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I did replace the fuse and nothing happened at all.I have the door panel off now. What is it im exactly looking for?
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Thursday, November 5th, 2009 AT 4:39 AM
Tiny
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You need to check if there is 12 volts of power to the switch itself.
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Thursday, November 5th, 2009 AT 7:59 AM
Tiny
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I actually saw that there were two fuses for the locks, one provides power to lock and the other to unlock, do both have to be changed in order to work?
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Thursday, November 5th, 2009 AT 8:12 AM
Tiny
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They both should be good.
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Thursday, November 5th, 2009 AT 8:18 AM
Tiny
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What are the voltages supposed to come up at both the fuses?
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Thursday, November 5th, 2009 AT 8:23 AM
Tiny
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They should be at least 12+ volts.
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Thursday, November 5th, 2009 AT 10:45 AM
Tiny
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Ok, and the switch I should be testing is the connecter that is hooked up to the button, correct?
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Thursday, November 5th, 2009 AT 12:43 PM
Tiny
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Correct. The switch should receive 12 volts when the key is in the run position.
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Thursday, November 5th, 2009 AT 1:35 PM
Tiny
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I tested both fuses and the fuses are good themselves. But I tested the slot where the fuses actually go in and im not gettin any power to the lock one. Im gettin full power in the other one but not the other. The switch was not getting power.
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Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 AT 3:33 PM

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