ok , here is a basic description , if anyone has any hints or has faced this before please point me in the right direction.

i have a 94 2 door , the drivers door lock swith(the metalic -like the window switch - one not the actual lock ) opens both the locks but only closes the passenger's lock .
the passenger's switch does the same .

the driver's door lock ( the lock switch itself - brown plastic moves from side to side) opens both the locks AND closes them - so this works OK ( although if the drivers door is open i have to have the handle opened todo this.

the drivers key - opens both locks .

what i need to know is - WTF is the problem with the metalic switch - why does it unlock both doors but ONLY LOCK the PASSENGER DOOR ??

thanks in advance for any help .

 

I think its a dumby design, does that so you don't end up locking yourself out...you have to hold the door handle open on the drivers door in order to lock it. Even with the power lock switch.