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Old 06-30-2024, 09:29 PM
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That black middle clip has a right side (out) and a wrong side (out). The right side out has the large opening facing the metal clip that will slide into it.

The photo I've posted elsewhere shows the black clip upside-down and the open side (on the right) is the side the slides over the metal clip attached to the door.
I *think* I got it in right, but I'll verify next time it's off. Thanks for that.

Now the alarm won't set and the left rear door won't lock... I didn't even mess with that one. Eh whatever...
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I *think* I got it in right, but I'll verify next time it's off. Thanks for that.

Now the alarm won't set and the left rear door won't lock... I didn't even mess with that one. Eh whatever...
The two "faults" are related. Re-seat the connectors on the driver's door master switch unit? If one of these is wonky, all kinds of failures happen...
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The two "faults" are related. Re-seat the connectors on the driver's door master switch unit? If one of these is wonky, all kinds of failures happen...
Ugh... OK, thanks again!

What's the consensus on the Chinese knock-off DLAs? I've never heard or read anything good but the OE part is $US230+.
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Ugh... OK, thanks again!

What's the consensus on the Chinese knock-off DLAs? I've never heard or read anything good but the OE part is $US230+.
An OE Part is (usually) better than an after-market part is better that a faulty part. YMMV...

Even if the after-market parts last half the life of the OE part, at this point that's 10+ years.
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The two "faults" are related. Re-seat the connectors on the driver's door master switch unit? If one of these is wonky, all kinds of failures happen...

+1. Are the locking levers still fully functional? If not I'd maybe add a screw to hold it tight lest it bumps loose over a pothole.


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+1. Are the locking levers still fully functional? If not I'd maybe add a screw to hold it tight lest it bumps loose over a pothole.


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Yeah I reseated the connectors on both doors and gave em a little shot of De-oxit. That seems to have solved it for now. Thx.
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+1. Are the locking levers still fully functional? If not I'd maybe add a screw to hold it tight lest it bumps loose over a pothole.


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Yes they are presnt and appear to lock, but they don't seem all that snug anymore, and twice now the alarm chirp stopped working again after a day or so. I'll see if I can find some little screws.
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