[s-cars] Re: "backwards" door lock

[Kneale Brownson]

Sounds like wiring to the switch inside the door is reversed.

At 03:02 PM 5/6/2005 -0400, LL - NY wrote:
>patient, friend's '93 100CSQA
>
>symptoms - post door latch mechanism in the door was replaced by a tech, now
>mechanically the lock operates as original, but the alarm/power lock
>operate opposite the mechanical lock, i.e. - turn key to left to power
>lock the car, BUT, must turn key to right to physically lock the door.
>
>To unlock, must turn key to right to disarm the alarm/power lock, BUT
>turn key to left (as normal) to actually get the plunger to rise so
>that one can open the door.
>
>Failure to do so brings great embarassment when the alarm goes off or
>the car won't start, then when you exit the car, the alarm goes off.
>At least the alarm/security system has been verified to work
>correctly.