power locks

[wenailem1]

-15 degrees celcius yesterday, 2 of my 5 locks seemed to have froze while getting fuel for the sleds, i had to climb out the driver side window, put key in, nothing, tried the keypad tried the remote nothing. would lock deicer in the key hole work?

 

[yavapaires]

-15 degrees celcius yesterday, 2 of my 5 locks seemed to have froze while getting fuel for the sleds, i had to climb out the driver side window, put key in, nothing, tried the keypad tried the remote nothing. would lock deicer in the key hole work?

Doubt deicer will do anything. When you say nothing happened when you used the key, do you mean the locks didn't unlock, the key didn't turn, or what? If nothing electronic happened, then I would think the extreme cold had something to do with it. If the lock cylinder did not turn, then the lock is probably frozen. Had it been snowing? If so, then get out the deicer.

 

[mp223]

My keys are so worn down that they do not unlock the passenger or rear hatch locks. It takes a lot of jiggling to get my driver's side to move.

 

[JCat]

These locks and mechanisms are not the greatest. There are many threads on this site about it.
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I would suggest that you take your inner door panels off and lubricate the locks and mechanisms (front and back). It is a pain, but it needs to be done considering the age of your vehicle.
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Also, wipe down the door rubber weatherstrip with a (non-water based) silicone.

 

[budwich]

IF your key doesn't turn easily in the lock, it is more than likely that you need some "maintenance attention" on the lock. IF you use your remote to unlock doors, then the tumblers are left unused for long periods of time and "road crud" gets in there preventing them from "clean operation". Although you might get lucky with lots of wd40, etc, but odds are high that you need to take out the "tumbler" and get at it with a brush and solvent.

 

[bobflood]

-15 degrees celcius yesterday, 2 of my 5 locks seemed to have froze while getting fuel for the sleds, i had to climb out the driver side window, put key in, nothing, tried the keypad tried the remote nothing. would lock deicer in the key hole work?

Most likely you need to lube up the latch mechanism itself, since that is where the locking/unlocking actually takes place. Basically, the key lock, remote lock actuator, and the manual lock button on the door all operate different rods connected to the same part of the latch mechanism. As others have said, this means taking off the door panels to get lubricant into the whole latch mechanism. Access is a PITA, especially if you have big hands, but it can be done. If you don't do this, eventually the latch mechanism will totally bind up and you won't be able to open the door at all. (Don't ask me how I know! )

 

[wenailem1]

Doubt deicer will do anything. When you say nothing happened when you used the key, do you mean the locks didn't unlock, the key didn't turn, or what? If nothing electronic happened, then I would think the extreme cold had something to do with it. If the lock cylinder did not turn, then the lock is probably frozen. Had it been snowing? If so, then get out the deicer.

yes it snowed a ton 40 cms or about 16 " overnite, warmer day and all is well again guys, felt like a nascar driver climbing in and out. big guy small window well you get the picture. thanks all