Electric door latch defective

[HorusRa]

Does anybody know how to inspect and repair the door latch device on a 2000 GTS GEN2. I now have to open my driver door with the emergency latch all the time!

Is this device repairable or do I need a new assembly (at $900.00)?

Is this a common fault with Vipers ?

 

[plumcrazy]

compressed air and wd40

work the silt or dust out of it with the air and then spray a quick shot of wd in there

 

[Ricketts]

Might have to check and clean mine out. Got advice

 

[mjorgensen Woodhouse]

Does anybody know how to inspect and repair the door latch device on a 2000 GTS GEN2. I now have to open my driver door with the emergency latch all the time!

Is this device repairable or do I need a new assembly (at $900.00)?

Is this a common fault with Vipers ?

Pull back the loom between the door and the body (by the hinge) and inspect for broken wires it is very common.

 

[coupe]

Yes. The wires tend to fray and can break inside the harness that goes from the door to the body. Pic below is what it looked like when I fixed one on a '99. Just solder and heat-shrink the broken wire(s) and that's it. Doesn't hurt to put a little lithium grease on that mess of wires before putting it back into the rubber surround...let's the wires slide when the door moves. Easy fix.

 

[HorusRa]

Thanks guys, I will try this out and let you know.
Now I got a run to the track for our first day of lapping of the season with VCA, at Mirabel, ICAR. It is pouring rain though ! Will be more like drifting than sticking !

 

[GTSJERRY]

Does the outside button work or the inside, while you have the panel off inspect the micro switch at the outside button and inside door handle, i have seen water corrosion on mine and had to replace the micro switch for the release button.

 

[HorusRa]

Thanks GTSJerry, but I already checked those and they are both fine.
I will look at the wiring thru the hinge now.

 

[HorusRa]

Guys,

You were right, wires in the door hinges: 10 out of 18 wires were totally chopped out!!!

The thing is fixed and for very little money. I had the car stereo shop look into it as I was having a new sound system installed !

Thanks a million