FIXED: Sliding Door is not latching. What is the purpose of that motor?

TRUTHautomotive · Post by **TRUTHautomotive** » Wed Mar 30, 2016 8:13 pm

So this happened.

I removed the panels on the sliding door and found that the rear latch has some sort of motor attached to it. I disconnected the lever from this motor and voila the door latches fine, power locks still seem to work.

I am usually all for deleting unnecessary electrical components and would be satisfied leaving it disconnected, but usually it isn't a bad idea to figure out what it actually does...

Can anyone shed some light on this? I will post a photograph tomorrow morning for clarity.

Mr. Flibble · Post by **Mr. Flibble** » Wed Mar 30, 2016 10:20 pm

When the contacts on the door close, the motor starts up and pulls the door inward. This allows you to close the door very quietly and without slamming it.

Often the contacts get dirty where the door closes, and if you clean them the motor starts working again.

TRUTHautomotive · Post by **TRUTHautomotive** » Thu Mar 31, 2016 9:53 am

That is exactly what the situation was. Fixed!

Post by **Big-Bird** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 1:50 pm

Same advice I gave you in a PM so at least we're consistent. Aside from your youngster's bedtime hopefully you can show up with your buddy and your Mitsubishi!

A&W food is good.....peppered bacon on a sirloin burger.....(slobber.....drool).

frostyfriday · Post by **frostyfriday** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 6:38 pm

Can you perhaps give me some insight as to how you removed the sliding door trim?

-Dennis

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