Wipers locking doors?? Dafaq?

AWSneer · 05-21-2013, 03:12 AM

So... I have this odd problem that I noticed randomly one day, sometimes (only sometimes) when my windshield wipers hit full stroke at any speed, they will lock my doors...

What?

Let me say that again:
Sometimes while driving in the rain with my windshield wipers activated (at any speed), at full stroke, they activate my door locks. Every wiper stroke would activate the lock (whether it was locked or not).

I'm sure I can duplicate it but I'm wondering if anyone ever saw this before? Does it have anything to do with the replacement of my steering lock?

Any incite would help!

Thanks,
Andrew

blackcherry20 · 05-21-2013, 06:32 AM

that is all.

DEpointfive0 · 05-21-2013, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

that is all.

Very helpful Mrs. McBee

blackcherry20 · 05-21-2013, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Very helpful Mrs. McBee

I could say the same Mr. Astani!

AWSneer · 05-21-2013, 08:21 PM

Sooooo.... My car is on crack.. Yep that's what I thought

DEpointfive0 · 05-21-2013, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AWSneer

Sooooo.... My car is on crack.. Yep that's what I thought

Yeahhh... Unless it's repeatable, don't worry

Akbubba47 · 05-21-2013, 08:25 PM

Your car just went #fullretard

If it helps, back in the day, with my Mitsubishi gsx, the alternator caught fire. It ended up spiking the electrical system, and when I would turn on my headlights, the windows would go down. Then, in order for me to shut the headlights, I'd have to turn the car on and off again.
Basically, the spike shorted out everything. Maybe you have a short somewhere. Good luck bud.

SouthArk370Z · 05-21-2013, 08:45 PM

Haven't heard that one before. Weird.

Could be a loose connector.

The wiper motor may be loose and pulling on the wiring.

Possible bare spot on wiring touching chassis.

Keep us posted. I'd like to know what is causing it.

Trips · 05-21-2013, 08:46 PM

Lets keep the comments to helping the Op as this is the tech section

Thanks,

Honesty · 05-22-2013, 01:16 PM

Your doors lock themselves automatically at a certain speed. It's around 15 or 20 mph I think. This sounds like a coincidence as to when you hit your wipers?

fuct · 05-22-2013, 01:43 PM

^^this

dP3NGU1N · 05-22-2013, 01:47 PM

The way OP describes it, the door locks activate every time the wiper blade reaches its full stroke. You know how you can hear your door locks activate even when they're already locked? I think that's what he's describing.

simota1 · 05-22-2013, 04:44 PM

ive had a similar problem except the wiper part.... the minute i got in my z started it and drove... the door would keep locking itself nonstop... even when my car was parked it would keep locking itself until the battery died, took it to the stealership and it was a faulty master switch thank god it was covered under warranty that was over 2 years ago and the problem hasnt come back since then... hope that helps

AWSneer · 05-22-2013, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by dP3NGU1N

The way OP describes it, the door locks activate every time the wiper blade reaches its full stroke. You know how you can hear your door locks activate even when they're already locked? I think that's what he's describing.

This. And yes it is sort of repeatable almost seems like if I let them auto lock THEN hit the wipers, all is good... Just weird though

AWSneer · 05-22-2013, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by simota1

ive had a similar problem except the wiper part.... the minute i got in my z started it and drove... the door would keep locking itself nonstop... even when my car was parked it would keep locking itself until the battery died, took it to the stealership and it was a faulty master switch thank god it was covered under warranty that was over 2 years ago and the problem hasnt come back since then... hope that helps

Master switch? As in my drivers side switch? Lol
... Or the module itself?

05-21-2013, 03:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
AWSneer Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: St Cloud FL area Posts: 119 Drives: 2011 Yamaha R1 Rep Power: 12	Wipers locking doors?? Dafaq? So... I have this odd problem that I noticed randomly one day, sometimes (only sometimes) when my windshield wipers hit full stroke at any speed, they will lock my doors... What? Let me say that again: Sometimes while driving in the rain with my windshield wipers activated (at any speed), at full stroke, they activate my door locks. Every wiper stroke would activate the lock (whether it was locked or not). I'm sure I can duplicate it but I'm wondering if anyone ever saw this before? Does it have anything to do with the replacement of my steering lock? Any incite would help! Thanks, Andrew

05-21-2013, 06:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
blackcherry20 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 22,749 Drives: ‘17 badazz Z51 Rep Power: 240459	that is all. __________________ Grand Sport Corvette Arctic White

05-21-2013, 08:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
AWSneer Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: St Cloud FL area Posts: 119 Drives: 2011 Yamaha R1 Rep Power: 12	Sooooo.... My car is on crack.. Yep that's what I thought blackcherry20 likes this.

05-21-2013, 08:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
Akbubba47 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Fort Lee NJ Posts: 304 Drives: 2009 PW 6sp touring Rep Power: 13	Your car just went #fullretard If it helps, back in the day, with my Mitsubishi gsx, the alternator caught fire. It ended up spiking the electrical system, and when I would turn on my headlights, the windows would go down. Then, in order for me to shut the headlights, I'd have to turn the car on and off again. Basically, the spike shorted out everything. Maybe you have a short somewhere. Good luck bud. __________________ 2009 PW Touring. 6sp, Volk TE37's, MXP catback, and high flow cats.

05-21-2013, 08:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	Haven't heard that one before. Weird. Could be a loose connector. The wiper motor may be loose and pulling on the wiring. Possible bare spot on wiring touching chassis. Keep us posted. I'd like to know what is causing it. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

05-21-2013, 08:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Lets keep the comments to helping the Op as this is the tech section Thanks, blackcherry20 likes this. __________________

05-22-2013, 01:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
Honesty Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 61 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 13	Your doors lock themselves automatically at a certain speed. It's around 15 or 20 mph I think. This sounds like a coincidence as to when you hit your wipers? __________________

05-22-2013, 01:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	^^this

05-22-2013, 01:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
dP3NGU1N A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Irvine Posts: 1,682 Drives: 13 PW sport 6mt Rep Power: 18	The way OP describes it, the door locks activate every time the wiper blade reaches its full stroke. You know how you can hear your door locks activate even when they're already locked? I think that's what he's describing. __________________ 35% Hooper Optik \| Takeda Attack CAI \| F.I. HFC \| Hotchkis Sway Bar \| Stillen 24row \| OS Giken Super Lock LSD \| TK Shift Knob \| EVO-R Carbon Diffuser

05-22-2013, 04:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 405	ive had a similar problem except the wiper part.... the minute i got in my z started it and drove... the door would keep locking itself nonstop... even when my car was parked it would keep locking itself until the battery died, took it to the stealership and it was a faulty master switch thank god it was covered under warranty that was over 2 years ago and the problem hasnt come back since then... hope that helps __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

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