2003 Toyota Corolla Automatic Door Lock

156,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SONNYISLA
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My Corolla is equiped with auto alarm REMOTE control that can open and close my door locks. What must be the problem on my Automatic Door Lock mechanism? My FRONT DRIVER SIDE auto door locks doesnt lock and unlock, hoped to hear from you soon, thanks......
Jan 11, 2009 at 12:45 PM
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MMPRINCE4000
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If you can open and lock the doors with the key, then it may be as simple as a battery in the remote unit.

Otherwise, check the fuse.
Jan 12, 2009 at 1:25 AM
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SONNYISLA
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My Corolla is equiped with auto alarm REMOTE control that can open and close my door locks. What must be the problem on my Automatic Door Lock mechanism? ONLY my FRONT DRIVER SIDE auto door locks doesnt lock and unlock and all the rest of the 3-doors does lock and unlock, hoped to hear from you soon, thanks......
Jan 12, 2009 at 5:07 AM
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MMPRINCE4000
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The locking solenoid may be bad, or the linkage. You would have to remove the inner door panel to check the system.
Jan 13, 2009 at 1:15 AM
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