V50 L5-2.4L VIN 39 B5244S7 (2005)
Door Switch: Customer Interest
Body - Door Locks Won't Lock With Remote/Int. Lamp On
NO: 83-43
DATE: 03-06-2008
MODEL: See chart below
MODEL YEAR: See chart below
CHASSIS See chart below
SUBJECT:
Cold Weather: Doors Cannot be Locked with Remote, Driver Information Module (DIM) Message, or Interior Light Stays On - All Doors Closed
REFERENCE:
VIDA
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AFFECTED VEHICLES
DESCRIPTION:
The following symptoms may occur in freezing conditions:
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Car can not be locked with remote.
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Driver information Module (DIM) message indicating one of the doors being open although all doors are closed.
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Interior light stays on although all doors are closed.
The cause is water ingress and freezing on the cam lever for the ajar-switch in the lock unit, resulting in incorrect function of the ajar-switch.
From breakpoints shown above, extra grease has been introduced around the ajar-switch lever mechanism to avoid water freezing on this switch.
MATERIAL
SERVICE:
It is not necessary to replace the door lock(s), the following service method has been developed for cars with symptoms as mentioned above.
1.
Preparation
Expose the lock mechanism according to VIDA:
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Removal, replacement and installation