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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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Lately my driver side door lock has been acting screwey. Sometimes I put the key in, turn it and itll open. Sometimes when I put the key in it just sort of moves left or right not doing anything and I have to go to the passanger side, open it, stupid alarm goes off then put it in the ignition to get it to stop and unlock the driver door w/ the button on the door.

Was wondering if anyone else has probs w/ this on a 99 FB? Any ideas on what I should do?
Thinkin about getting the remote for the locks, but I think when i use that, ill still only have the 10 seconds or so before the alarm goes off. But im sure that can be changed. Really need help w/ the driver side tho, its pretty annoying
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Old Jun 26, 2006 | 12:45 PM
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anybody have any ideas on what it could be?
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 07:05 PM
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If you get a remote you won't have any problems with the alarm going off. The remote disarms the alarm at the same time the doors are unlocked. As far as the problem with the lock goes, I don't know what to tell you. I know I had the same problem before on one of my cars, I just don't remember which one or how I fixed it.
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 11:35 PM
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Yea i figured ill pay the 60 bucks soon and get the remote.

thanks for input tho
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 06:49 PM
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$60 ? Get one on eBay. Much cheaper. That's where I got my new one.

*edit* This is the seller I got mine from:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2000-...mZ120001367635
$23.44 Shipped. I got mine very quickly and it works great.

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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 09:01 PM
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oh wow I forgot about ebay. I thought it had to be programmed and everything? Is it that hard to do solo?
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Actually I found one on ebay but its saying to make sure its equipped with keyless entry system, how do I check mine on a 99 FB?
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I have a section of my owner's manual on my website that explains most of it:
http://xomixx.com/archive/ls1/features.html

To program a new remote:
http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...ar/key_fob.htm
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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alright, I read up on both those links, it seems since i have the content theft deterrent system I have remote keyless entry, programming doesnt seem to difficult either, I found it in the manual. Ill buy one off ebay and come back if any probs arise.

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