Steve2150 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Got new "old" remotes from ikeyless. They are used Cadillac remotes. Tried their own generic brand but they sent the wrong ones. Programmed the cadillac remotes as per instructions, ground using the wire by the brake module in trunk. Basically the trunk unlocks sometimes with delay and the doors try to lock/ unlck but only go halfway open or close. Any ideas. Only one of my original worked but buttons were worn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest steveskyhawk Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Sounds to me like the remotes are working fine. The locking actuators in the doors always need replacing and can be purchased at any auto parts store. They were common to many GM cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Your problem might be able to be fixed by removing the door panel and lubing the moving parts of the door locks. Instructions for removing the door panels can be found here:Door Panel Removal Instructions - Reatta Owners JournalIf you decide you need new door lock actuators they are available in the Reatta Store at a good price. Dorman 746-014 Door Lock Actuators - The Reatta Store Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve2150 Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 The one original one had no problems open/close. Seems the replacements on one has a delay of a second before openining the trunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 (edited) The delay you hear may be between the opening and closing of the latch. The delay would give the latch spring time to push the trunk lid off the latch before the latch locks again when the solenoid de-energizes. I'm just guessing about what might be going on. Edited April 3, 2013 by Ronnie (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mc_Reatta Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Since all these systems work off the fuse you had problems with, and you never found out what was wrong, it's likely that issue is affecting the voltage/current on this circuit causing all these latest issues. Doubt both lock actuators and the trunk latch would all go south at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 89 Maui Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Steve mentioned that his original remote works and I am assuming that he is implying that the doors lock and unlock fine with the original. But when he tries the replacements he says that the lock and unlock is eratic.I do not have the remotes for my '89, maybe someday I'll order one, but is there different frequencys used on replacement remotes and can the receiver have a difficulty in adapting to the frequencys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 No, I generally use Caddys because they are common and buttons are easier to push. Just make sure it has four buttons in a square and is from around 1990. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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