1998 Chevy Astro locks wont work

Tiny
MLSS1980235
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  • 1998 CHEVROLET ASTRO
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 171,000 MILES
Yesterday my locks worked fine. I have vent visors on the front windows and I leave the windows open a little every night for ventilation. Last night we had a storm and there was leaves and dirt inside the van this morning ( went through space under vent visors). This morning I went out to take my kids to school and none of the doors would unlock. I have keyless entry and the remote wont work ( I can hear it clicking inside the van but it will not unlock doors). I finally got the drivers side door unlocked with the key but the sliding door and front passenger door will NOT unlock. I tried to manually unlock the front passenger door from inside and it will NOT unlock. Slinding door will unlock from inside but will not open. I can hear the locks working from the outside when I use the key but they will not open. Any ideas?
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 AT 11:09 AM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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That is an odd one. Try removing the fuse for the power door locks to see if you can open them manually and let me know what you find. It sounds like something is shorted and forcing the solenoids to keep the doors locked.

Let me know.
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Monday, July 19th, 2010 AT 11:36 PM

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