Alternator and Central locking system controller

[Andrew Duane USG]

Hairy green toads from Mars made The Balakrishnans say:

> The central locking system has also gone completely dead.  I was told by =
> my mechanic that the control unit located under the rear seat needs tro =
> be replaced -- $ 400.  Boy.. these cars are expensive to maintain !!  =
> Can anyone guide me on where I might be able to get this part at a lower =
> cost ?

Before you replace it, re-plug it.

The rear seat comes off easily with two screws under the front lip,
then look for a black box about 2"x3"x4" with an electrical connector,
some clear plastic hose, and a small 1.5" diameter cylinder on the top.
Unplug the electrical connector, check that the contacts are clean,
and plug it back in again.

My '89 100Q needed this done twice a year, spring and fall.

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Andrew L. Duane (JOT-7)			duane at zk3.dec.com
Compaq Computer Corporation		(603)-884-1294
110 Spit Brook Road
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Nashua, NH    03062-2698

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