Power Locks Rear Latch No Work

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Guncho, Feb 10, 2006.

  1. Guncho

    Guncho Guest

    '99 Accent

    When I open the drivers door I can hear the rear latch trying to
    unlock, but it doesn't work. Is this difficult to fix?

    It's not a big deal but it's a bit of a pain having to turn the car off
    to open it with the key.

    Chris
     
    Guncho, Feb 10, 2006
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  2. Guncho

    hyundaitech Guest

    The difficulty of repair depends on the actual problem. The hatch cover
    comes off fairly easily. Go ahead and take it off and see what the
    problem is. It may be nothing more than a loose screw for the solenoid.
     
    hyundaitech, Feb 10, 2006
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  3. Guncho

    Guncho Guest

    I'm not very mechanically minded.

    Maybe I'll wait til it's warmer out.

    :)

    Chris
     
    Guncho, Feb 10, 2006
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  4. Guncho

    news Guest

    I had a 98 sonata with the same problem, turns out it was a bad door switch
    (where the release switch is located on a sonata) it appears there's no
    relay powering the rear solenoid. its a direct switch.

    Prying out the switch and closing the two connector wires manually will tell
    you quickly if its a bad switch.
    if it is, you can possibly open the switch, and clean out the contacts. or
    just get a new one at the dealer.

    The sonatas carry a thick cable, since no relay is used. a loose conncetion
    on the conact switch will have a volateg drop, and thus, semi latching sound
    of the solenod.

    I have also noticed bad contacts on the electric mirrors switches. I have
    already replaced the drives side that controls all four.
     
    news, Feb 18, 2006
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  5. Guncho

    news Guest

    I had a 98 sonata with the same problem, turns out it was a bad door switch
    (where the release switch is located on a sonata) it appears there's no
    relay powering the rear solenoid. its a direct switch.
    prying out the switch and closing the connector wires manually will tell you
    quickly if its a bad switch.
    if it is, you can possibly open the switch, and clean out the contacts.
    The sonats carry a thick cable since no relay is used.
     
    news, Feb 18, 2006
    #5
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