1993 Saturn SL1 battery keeps draining

1993 SATURN SL1
135,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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SATURN1993
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sometimes after turning car off, it makes a noise in the driver's door panel that sounds like a small motor running and sometimes it is clicking. the noise will continue even after restarting the car until the battery is run down and has to be charged. could this be power window motor going bad, or the door locks or what?
Jan 26, 2010 at 5:44 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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That noise ur hearing is probably ur door lock actuator staying on.next time that noise happens get out of the car and look at ur driverside door lock cyclinder see if it's turned to the left or right instead of being straight up and down.if it's turn to the left or right then that's why ur door lock actuator is staying on.when the cyclinder gets worn or ur key gets worn it allows ur key to come out when the cyclinder is left or right instead of just straight up.allow the actuator to stay on.let me know what u find.
Jan 26, 2010 at 8:34 PM
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SATURN1993
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I checked the key hole, door lock on the outside of the car like you suggested and it is slanted to the right. What do I do now?
Jan 27, 2010 at 6:29 PM
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There's a switch on the door lock cyclinder when it's left or right it will keep the door lock actuator on.u can just make sure it's straight up every time.or u can start by having a new key made at the Saturn dealer they will make a fresh key instead of copying the old worn out one.if the new key doesn't come out in the left or right postion it's fixed.if not then u will have to replace the tumblars in the cyclinder or replace the whole cyclinder.let me know what u find.
Jan 27, 2010 at 10:16 PM