Power locks unlock but don't lock

Howdy,

I have a 1994 Mazda Protege. The power lock operation is built into
the door lock shaft. When you push down the driver's door lock, all
the car doors lock and when you unlock it all car doors unlock.

Mine doesn't lock when you lock the driver's door. I hear a click like
the others are trying to lock but none of them make it. Any advice on
where to start looking?

Thanks,
Ben

bb wrote:

> Howdy,
>
> I have a 1994 Mazda Protege. The power lock operation is built into
> the door lock shaft. When you push down the driver's door lock, all
> the car doors lock and when you unlock it all car doors unlock.
>
> Mine doesn't lock when you lock the driver's door. I hear a click like
> the others are trying to lock but none of them make it. Any advice on
> where to start looking?
>
> Thanks,
> Ben

I can't speak for this particular car, but I had an 88 Mitsubishi Galant
that had a similar system. If I tried to lock the doors with the key
still in the ignition (and the door open), it would lock for a second
and then unlock. It would lock itself so that I couldn't relock the
door for a few seconds.

If I pushed it down again, it would do the same thing, but lock itself
out for a few seconds longer. If I pushed it down a 3rd time, the
drivers door would lock but none of the others would.

If your car works the same way, it must be getting the signal somewhere
along the way that you're trying to lock your keys in the car.