[s-cars] Door Lock/IR interaction. Does this make sense?

[Dave Forgie]

Good news, Bob.  And I think I've figured it out:  Kent was/is right.  When I
was pressing the IR button, a signal was going out and was being received by the
lock control module BUT (big BUTT), the signal that the lock control module sent
out could not be fulfilled because the drivers side lock cylinder wouldn't turn
easily enough for the amount of energy supplied by the vacuum solenoid system.
By lubricating the lock cylinder, it could be turned by either the key or via
the vacuum solenoid to complete the command circuit. "Beep"

(Or something like that)

Dave F.

Bob Frizzell wrote:

> Dave, other S-men,
> I did the same, freed mine up with some WD40.  Now one side (passenger) is
> working. Is there a separate fuse/breaker for each side? Anybody know before
> I dig out the wiring diagrams?
> Also, I want you S-men to try this:
> Swing your right foot in a clockwise direction, then with your right hand
> draw the number 6 in the air.  Did you keep your right foot going clockwise?
> You better work on it.
> Bob, trying to train my right foot in Edmonton.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Forgie" <forgied at direct.ca>
> To: "s-cars" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 12:10 AM
> Subject: [s-cars] Door Lock/IR interaction. Does this make sense?
>
> > Over the past few weeks my IR remote locking/unlocking system has been
> > very intermittent.   I had to use the key in the door several times to
> > either open or lock the car.  On Friday past,  it acted up again but
> > when I put the key in the door (drivers side) I couldn't turn the key
> > either way (unlock or lock).  However, IF I pulled up on the door handle
> > and then tried the key, it worked (I don't have the lock heater - its a
> > 93 - and I only pulled up for a second - so that isn't the answer).
> >
> > So on the weekend,  I found the WD40 (mit der rot einspritzen) and gave
> > the key hole a coupe of shots.  This made the key work - which is what I
> > wanted.  Yeah!
> >
> > However,  here is the wierd part: now the IR remote is working
> > consistently (barring the normal interference from fluorescent lights)
> >
> > Why would making the lock cylinder turn easier, make the IR remote work?
> >
> > Dave F.
> >
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