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Car Forum / Chevrolet / Chevrolet Malibu / February 2004Help: 98 Malibu door lock on start
Does anyone know how to override the "auto door lock on start" function on a 98 Malibu? Bought the car a short time ago and it is just a matter of time before I lock myself out in a parking lot somewhere. Dumb, I know but it will happen. I tried pulling out the door lock relay on the driver's side fuse box but that also disables the all door lock control at the front seats. Any help or info. is appreciated, Bruce There are two ways for our door to automaticly lock you turn your ignition on or you put it into gear.....Ive never seen one lock ust because you shut the door on GM cars unless you have a aftermarket alarm that does it...But anyways in your owners manual you have a section for driver personlization ...If there is an override it may be in there or call the dealer to see if they can get it to work reprogramming the BCM...I honestly believe you dont have to worrie ... Does your car just lock when you shut the door? Steve C Help: 98 Malibu door lock on start Group: alt.autos.chevrolet.malibu Date: Sat, Feb 14, 2004, 11:30am (CST-2) From: airorsea@nospamhotmail.com (brucefurman) Does anyone know how to override the "auto door lock on start" function on a 98 Malibu? Bought the car a short time ago and it is just a matter of time before I lock myself out in a parking lot somewhere. Dumb, I know but it will happen. I tried pulling out the door lock relay on the driver's side fuse box but that also disables the all door lock control at the front seats. Any help or info. is appreciated, Bruce Sorry for not supplying enough details, the doors lock when you turn the ignition on, not by simply shutting the door. I would have no problem with it if it locked when putting the car into gear. In truth what happens is that when you turn the key to the "on" position the doors lock after about 2 seconds as if there is a timer in the circuit. I will look and see if there is a personalization section in the owner's manual. Thanks for the ideas, Bruce There are two ways for our door to automaticly lock you turn your ignition on or you put it into gear.....Ive never seen one lock ust because you shut the door on GM cars unless you have a aftermarket alarm that does it...But anyways in your owners manual you have a section for driver personlization ...If there is an override it may be in there or call the dealer to see if they can get it to work reprogramming the BCM...I honestly believe you dont have to worrie ... Does your car just lock when you shut the door? Steve C Help: 98 Malibu door lock on start Group: alt.autos.chevrolet.malibu Date: Sat, Feb 14, 2004, 11:30am (CST-2) From: airorsea@nospamhotmail.com (brucefurman) Does anyone know how to override the "auto door lock on start" function on a 98 Malibu? Bought the car a short time ago and it is just a matter of time before I lock myself out in a parking lot somewhere. Dumb, I know but it will happen. I tried pulling out the door lock relay on the driver's side fuse box but that also disables the all door lock control at the front seats. Any help or info. is appreciated, Bruce Strange, my 2000 only locks when step on the brake. It also won't lock the doors with the key in and the door open - presumably to prevent a lock-out. Though I've never had reason to (I like the set-up), there must be a way to customize these settings to a particular taste... or even turn them off. Wes > Sorry for not supplying enough details, the doors lock when you turn the > ignition on, not by simply shutting the door. I would have no problem with [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > Any help or info. is appreciated, > Bruce Maybe the door lock feature was changed by the 2000 model. On my 98 the doors will definitely lock with the door open and the key in the on position, car running or not. Park brake set or not and it doesn't matter if I step on the brake either. Could be peculiar to my car only, don't know for sure. I looked in the owners manual for a way to personalize the car as suggested by Steve C but no luck. Thanks for the feedback. Bruce > Strange, my 2000 only locks when step on the brake. It also won't lock the > doors with the key in and the door open - presumably to prevent a lock-out. [quoted text clipped - 40 lines] > > Any help or info. is appreciated, > > Bruce My 2000 model (USA Version) only locks with the button or key in the door. Does not lock with ignition or brake. Ron > Maybe the door lock feature was changed by the 2000 model. On my 98 the > doors will definitely lock with the door open and the key in the on [quoted text clipped - 67 lines] >>>Any help or info. is appreciated, >>>Bruce Usually if there is a personlized feature your manual will have it in there....Some lock when you turn your ignition on some lock when you put it into gear...Just depends but as far as i know GM does not have a car or truck that locks by just shutting the door...Unlike some Fords.....So if you dont have a aftermarket alarm installed in your car then you should be alright... Steve C |
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