carfreak85 Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 The problem is on an 88 GL10 wagon. The door lock light will not go off. The locks work just fine, and are all locking. Has anyone had this problem before and can shed some light on this? Already tried searching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 well, I'm sure it has a sensor of some sort that detects whether the doors are locked or not. I tried for days when I had my '85 to find this sensor so I could bypass it, but had no luck. Why does it want me to lock the doors? I just can't figure that out.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88RxTuner Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 There are sensors in each door lock actuator. Possibly one of them has shorted to ground and is turning your door lock Light on. One side of the Door Lock light is 12V, the other side grounds through door lock actuators. If even one of them is unlocked, a ground will be available for that circuit, and the light will come on. You can check each actuator individually, you should have continuity between the Yellow/black wire and the Black wire with the actuator in the unlock position. In the lock position, the circuit should open and have no continuity. Suggest getting a wiring diagram of the vehicle's power door lock circuits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbone Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 Need to be more specific. Does the light go off when the doors are locked? The light stays on until they are locked. I know, it sounds lame but like I said, you werent specific. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryker Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I finally figured it must refer to the 'all doors lock' electric doorlock -- activated by locking the drivers' door... Then again, I've never found a way to disable this 'feature.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted February 22, 2007 Author Share Posted February 22, 2007 Sorry, I haven't spent much time with this car, but I think its on all the time. Doors locked, unlocked, running, not running, its all the same I beleive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WagonsOnly Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 As has already been stated, it'll only go off unless the key is turned off or out of the ignition, or all doors are locked. Try spraying the door locks with CO contact cleaner, as graphite or grease or something may have shorted the sensor. Worked on my mom's GL-10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WagonsOnly Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 As has already been stated, it'll only go off unless the key is turned off or out of the ignition, or all doors are locked. Try spraying the door locks with CO contact cleaner, as graphite or grease or something may have shorted the sensor. Worked on my mom's GL-10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psylosyfer Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 My 91 loyale light goes out when you lock driver door Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psylosyfer Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 well, I'm sure it has a sensor of some sort that detects whether the doors are locked or not. I tried for days when I had my '85 to find this sensor so I could bypass it, but had no luck. Why does it want me to lock the doors? I just can't figure that out.... "safety" Why don't you remove the door lock bulb from the dash if you do not want to lock them or see the light? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeshorts Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 "safety"Why don't you remove the door lock bulb from the dash if you do not want to lock them or see the light? Yup, my 91' Loyale does the same thing. Sometimes when I lock the doors while driving the light will go out. Doesn't bother me though. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msteel Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 My 91 loyale light goes out when you lock driver door When working properly, the light will go off if all doors are locked. This includes the hatch if you have a wagon. If you have power locks, locking the driver's door locks all doors, and should turn off the light. If all doors are locked and the light is still on, then as others have said, a wire is shorted to ground somewhere it should not be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daeron Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 about a year into my subaru ownership, I took the time to puzzle out what each of the idiot lights were... brake fluid, check engine, tail gate, door lock, etc.... when I got to door lock I was puzzled, but ignored it. Mine has never worked. I couldn't be happier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_whirly Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 I'm having the same problem on my SPFI wagon. I suspected pass. side lock cuz I'd see it "pop" out of lock and the light would come on. I lubed the lock mech and it went away for a few days but just tonight it came back....gonna troubleshoot further when i get a chance but at least its a lead on the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyale 2.7 Turbo Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 ...Mine has never worked. I couldn't be happier. The same Happen on Both my Wagons... so Me Too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowmastered87GL Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 actually... on my 86 wagon... the light was controlled by the passenger door and the passenger door ONLY. Pop off the panel in there and see what you can see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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