[SOLVED] Power Lock/Dome Light/Radio Issue
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[SOLVED] Power Lock/Dome Light/Radio Issue Hey guys, I have a 2003 Honda Civic EX (Semi-Noob 
). Yesterday, while working on my suspension (completely unrelated), I noticed that my power locks stopped working.
Background Info: I have a Viper alarm system installed on my car. It's been 11 months since that install, and the Viper has never had an issue locking and unlocking the car. When I start the car, the doors automatically lock, as is a feature of this alarm system.
Symptoms:
[Key out of ignition] I sat in my car and proceeded to lock the doors with the switch, on the driver's side door. Nothing. I also noticed that my dome lights, always set to "door", weren't on either. Now, the dome lights worked when I pushed the buttons to turn them on and moved the switch.
[Key in ignition, "On" position] Everything worked normally. Dome lights came on when door opened. Power locks worked.
Because I have an alarm system, I just want to make sure I cover all bases. I suspect the door lock actuator might be going bad, as I heard a noise coming from behind the door panel when locking and unlocking the doors with the switch [Key in ignition]. Are there any fuses I should check for as well, or am I generally looking at the door lock actuator. And if it's the actuator, is it only the driver's side door that requires a new one, or is there one in all 4 doors?
Thanks guys, and sorry in advance if anything above is something I should already know.
). Yesterday, while working on my suspension (completely unrelated), I noticed that my power locks stopped working. Background Info: I have a Viper alarm system installed on my car. It's been 11 months since that install, and the Viper has never had an issue locking and unlocking the car. When I start the car, the doors automatically lock, as is a feature of this alarm system.
Symptoms:
[Key out of ignition] I sat in my car and proceeded to lock the doors with the switch, on the driver's side door. Nothing. I also noticed that my dome lights, always set to "door", weren't on either. Now, the dome lights worked when I pushed the buttons to turn them on and moved the switch.
[Key in ignition, "On" position] Everything worked normally. Dome lights came on when door opened. Power locks worked.
Because I have an alarm system, I just want to make sure I cover all bases. I suspect the door lock actuator might be going bad, as I heard a noise coming from behind the door panel when locking and unlocking the doors with the switch [Key in ignition]. Are there any fuses I should check for as well, or am I generally looking at the door lock actuator. And if it's the actuator, is it only the driver's side door that requires a new one, or is there one in all 4 doors?
Thanks guys, and sorry in advance if anything above is something I should already know.
Last edited by Tedverseti; Jan 18, 2017 at 07:52 PM. Reason: Solved the issue
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Re: Power Lock/Dome Light Issue
I suspect the door lock actuator might be going bad
Then stick a light bulb in the 2 wires that operate the lock motor, see if it lights up when you work the switch
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