Door lock solenoid not operating? What can be wrong?

[my250gt]

The passenger side clunks down ok when i put the alarm on, but the drivers side doesnt?? Is it common for the solenoids to need replacing?

[FlipFlopGriff]

Check the door switch on the cill at the bootom of the door is operating correctly. Also check you've got a rubber blob on the door to push the button in otherwise the system will assume the door is still open. They get a lot of stick down there and fail regularly.
FFG

[my250gt]

I didnt think to check that, thanks.

[Ant.]

Pretty sure the precats dont have the button blob on the door.
If one solenoid is locking , the chances are its not the door pin switches, so probably a dicky solenoid.
If you replace it dont worry about buying a 5 wire, only the motor wirea are used......