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H3 automatic door lock on shift out of PARK feature

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mikenz

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Hi, i have got the vehicle with The automatic door lock on shift out of PARK feature disconnected.
Anyone knows how to connect it back on? The remote control sends signal but no locking or unlocking. All works fine from inside manual lock and unlock all doors.
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I know there are three modes to choose from, that can be programmed via the DIC...but I want mine OFF. If somebody knows how to shut off this absurd feature, please post it up.
 
alrock

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Curious - do your remotes arm the alarm and/or flash the lights on the vehicle? Does the panic switch work?
 
650Hawk

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Doors automatically lock when shifting out of park (or at 15mph on manual trans) in all 3 modes; no way to disable that. The only difference between the 3 modes is what unlocks.

The remote also has 4 modes; all dealing only with lights/horn feedback when pressing lock or unlock on the remote.

Of course, this may vary with different years. From my '08 manual:
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4speedfunk

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mikenz...Sounds like your electric locks are COMPLETELY disabled...and only work with the manual levers. I really want to keep electric locks...and remote locks...but the AUTO function is a completely useless feature. Ever been off-roading with a spotter that constantly has to get in and out? Ever pulled up to a curb and had someone try to open the door and get in? Yeah. So annoying. I actually think my passenger-side door handle is loose & wobbly from people yankin on it, trying to get back into the car. They always look at me all pissed off and ask..."Why the hell do you keep locking me out?" I understand that some people might want auto-locks...people with kids, dogs, or those livin in da hood. But I can't believe GM took the time to program three different modes and...did not give us an "OFF" mode! Truly retarded.

So at this point...it sounds like its either ALL or NOTHING. I'm weighing the odds and frankly...leaning toward full-time manual-only locks. If that's what I have to do to shut-off the automatic function, I might give it a try. At least me and my passengers will be able to unlock the damn door...AND HAVE IT STAY UNLOCKED ALL DAMN DAY IF WE WANT IT TO!!! If you find out how yours was disabled...please post it up. I've been trying to find a way to get rid of the auto-locks since day one. Same thing for auto headlights.



p.s. Marion Barry (if you're listening)...please hire some engineers and quit hard-wiring our vehicles with annoying anti-lawsuit features. We know how to drive.
 
650Hawk

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Yup, I agree; give US the choice of how we want to use our vehicles! The auto-**** is annoying..especially when it is counter-productive!

My wife's '06 Tahoe has a neat feature with 2 different memories for the seat & mirrors. When I get in, I just hit button #2 (DW is #1) and the seat and both side mirrors automatically adjust to my preset positions. Great, right? EXCEPT...It only works when you are in Park. So if I start going down the road and then remember I need to reset my seat/mirrors, I have to stop and put the truck in Park.

Now I get it...GM thinks that going down the road while the seat and mirrors are moving (automatically) is dangerous...even though that only diverts my attention for the half second it takes to push one button. But they're perfectly OK with me spending 10-20 seconds manually adjusting everything (move the seat back/down/adjust recline/increase the lumbar support, adjust left mirror, adjust right mirror) while going down the road?!?!?! Seriously?!?! Who the h3ll made that determination?

Someday I'm gonna get a wiring diagram and figure out a way to defeat that limitation.
 
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mikenz

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alrock said:
Curious - do your remotes arm the alarm and/or flash the lights on the vehicle? Does the panic switch work?
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Hi Alrock,
Yes the remote arms the alarm and lights flash, the panic switch also works exept the lock and unlock function.
I can lock all dors from inside from passenger and drivers door LOCK ALL / UNLOCK ALL
 
650Hawk

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Let me get this straight; your remote operates everything EXCEPT the power locks (meaning it's not the remote battery)... and the power door locks DO work using the inside switch (meaning it's not the power lock motors)... and your doors do not automatically lock when you shift out of park. Do any of them unlock when you shift INTO park?

At this point, my only suggestion is to go through the programming instructions I posted from my manual (above in post #9) for both the auto-doorlock feature AND the RKE feedback. Maybe the system needs a sort of "re-boot"?

BTW, do you have a sunroof? A wet passenger footwell floor? :hmm:
 
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