xoomer Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 I have my 90 Legacy and the front drivers door will lock or unlock the entire car... but when I'm inside The drivers door switch will only lock the doors It won't unlock them all? and on the passenger front door You have to hold the lock open and pull the handle to get out... whats up any Ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthWet Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 I have my 90 Legacy and the front drivers door will lock or unlock the entire car... but when I'm inside The drivers door switch will only lock the doors It won't unlock them all? and on the passenger front door You have to hold the lock open and pull the handle to get out... whats up any Ideas? It is usually an issue with the length of the rod running from the inside door lever to the lock mechanism and its attached switch: The rod moves enough to work the lock but not trip the switch. An easy fix if slightly finicky; have to bend/straighten the rod just enough to unlock while still having enough travel the other way to lock. BTW, do your inside latches suffer the problem of lucking the doors when you try to open the door? If not yet, they probably will soon. Another easily fixable problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xoomer Posted November 24, 2006 Author Share Posted November 24, 2006 It is usually an issue with the length of the rod running from the inside door lever to the lock mechanism and its attached switch: The rod moves enough to work the lock but not trip the switch. An easy fix if slightly finicky; have to bend/straighten the rod just enough to unlock while still having enough travel the other way to lock. BTW, do your inside latches suffer the problem of lucking the doors when you try to open the door? If not yet, they probably will soon. Another easily fixable problem. passenger door does that... My girlfriend loves the legacy but she hates that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthWet Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 passenger door does that... My girlfriend loves the legacy but she hates that... This is a link that another posted for me when I asked about this problem: http://www.geocities.com/hobiegary/locks.html The basics are that you remove the inside latch/lock handle and make a new stop for a return spring. The article suggests using a wire, but I found that either dental floss of a cotter pin works better; both are flatter than the wire, so it doesn't interfere with the mechanism mount so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy777 Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 This is a link that another posted for me when I asked about this problem:http://www.geocities.com/hobiegary/locks.html The basics are that you remove the inside latch/lock handle and make a new stop for a return spring. The article suggests using a wire, but I found that either dental floss of a cotter pin works better; both are flatter than the wire, so it doesn't interfere with the mechanism mount so much. Yes, do this mod....it works like a charm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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