jeff968

Last night I replaced my door handle gaskets. I did the full job (no cuts) and everything went fine, or so I thought. Something has happened with the driver's door lock. When I lock the doors using the key the lock botton goes down and the alarm sets. However, when I unlock the door the lock button is coming up but the alarm is not coming off (alarm light is still flashing even though button is up) and starts to sound. Other times I try to unlock the door and it just locks itself again right after I turn the key. Everything is fine from the passenger side. What did I do? Thanks

jeff968

But maybe it is something with the alarm. Playing with it more I find that I can lock and unlock both door from using the key in either door. However, when I unlock the car from the driver's side the lock button comes up but the alarm does not come off. Unlock the car from the passenger's side also brings up the alarm button but the alarm does come off.

RajDatta

Simple fix, you popped the linkage out of the plastic ball. You will see one of the linkages dangling, it needs to be popped back in and you will get full control back. Its completely mechanical.
Not a major issue.
Raj

jeff968

Raj, if you are talking about the white color palstic linkage that goes from a ball on the door handle to a ball on the lock assembly then that is hooked up. Looks okay, I did end up taking the handle off.

RajDatta

Sending you pm, call me.
Raj