fastskier Posted December 18, 2003 Share Posted December 18, 2003 I know that this is an issue with Pathfinder power locks - I read about it in the faqs but there wasn't that much detail. Can some one point me to instructions on what to do to fix my locks? Here's what happens: They are fine in the summer. Come winter they will auto lock on me - when I shut one door all the locks will go down. I also have problems unlocking the door - I unlock it and when the lock gets to the top it powers down - I usually have to hold the lock up with the key while I open the door. I apologize as I realize this has probably been posted before I just can't find it. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted December 18, 2003 Share Posted December 18, 2003 mine does that from time to time too. I just unlock it again (and agian) and by the third or fourth time, I can get in. I guess that's better than UNlocking itself all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted December 18, 2003 Share Posted December 18, 2003 I have the same problem, I just start up my car, then leave the door open. I never shut the door anymore when Im not in it and its on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FreddyB Posted January 9, 2004 Share Posted January 9, 2004 I'm new to this forum, but its sure nice to find out that it isn't just my truck that does this...I thought it was possessed. You go to the dealer and try to explain it, and they think you're crazy....and then you go to show them the issue...and it doesn't do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NissanPerson Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 Happens to my parent's '95 all the time...my dad now keeps a key with him and Autostart to unlock the doors. But, theirs also does it in the summer, just not as often. He's also learned to leave the alarm off after a car wash. For some reason (maybe water freezing and expanding) it pops the locks and you wake up at 3am to a squealing, horn-honking, flashing light fest. It's like the 4th of July only a lot colder and waaay more annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzardking Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 As to the doors not opening while turning the keys. It's probably the knob that is being jammed or ubstructed; since the knob did not make it all the way up, it's almost like if the knob was being puched back down, because of the tension. I have noticed that the margin of puch, is very small on the knob, there really is no inbetween. Therefore it is my conclusion that the knobs are very sensitive. I would assume that any amount of obstruction would keep the knob from staying atop because of the tension, probably from the door lock motor. Basicly, if the knob does not make it all the way up to its full open position, it will come back down. I too have experienced the car wash problem; the other nite I took my rig to the wash and the first thing that comes out of the guys mouth is "we are not responsible for frozen lock's". Now I tell the guy "yeah whatever" and dont really put much mind to the issue. Couple hours later after a 2 hour park, I go to open the door and to my shock, the locks are frozen. Now keep in mind, the temps where at around 0. So that was ignorant of me to believe that my Pathy was immune to this issue. Oh well, after 10 minutes of turning the lock w/ the key I finally got it open, and oh yea, some lock freeze lube also helped. Once the rig got warmed up, no prob. Good luck..................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastskier Posted August 1, 2007 Author Share Posted August 1, 2007 As posted in other threads, the fix to this problem is usually to resolder some of the connections on the door lock control module board. Else you can change out the board for $200 at the dealer. The board is located behind the side panel in the back. Just above the rear wheel well. There are two boards there - on mine one was silver and bigger (not the one you are looking for) and the other was grey and smaller (lower and closer to the front). Confirm that it is the right one by unplugging the connector to it. When I did that all my doors locked. Anyways I took mine out last night and sure enough there were 2 pins that were missing solder. Soldered them up and reinstalled. At first I couldn't get it to lock, they would lock and then go right back up. Drove it around a bit and the locks seemed fine but then I parked and the same thing happened for about four cycles. It now seems to be working fine - hopefully it just had to reinitialize itself or something. Hopefully that's the end of the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostPath Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Don't forget to try taking the door panel off and cleaning/lubing the entire lock mechanism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastskier Posted August 1, 2007 Author Share Posted August 1, 2007 yup did that earlier this year. as I say - I 've had enough problems with locks - I really hope I am done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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