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This will be a headache because the body shop has already been pad the amount they estimated for the repair, so no one will want to pony up for any more repairs. The other problem is that electrical issues are generally beyond the reach of body shop staff.
If you could identify the problem yourself, it would be helpful in getting someone to take responsibility for the cost.
When you say the door lock does not work - just one of the doors or none of them? If none of them work, try unplugging the trunk and gas cap actuators (you have to pull back lining to get to them) and see what happens.
What is the symptom on the alternator? These alternators rarely fail unless you try to run your hair drier off an AC adapter. The brushes on the voltage regulator wear out, but that takes 150k miles. Has anyone double-checked the engine-to chassis ground and the battery-to-chassis ground? I think that this alternator grounds through its bracket, but if it has a ground strap, check it as well.
Did the radio just go completely dead (all dark) or just lose sound or what?
The windshield washer is the simplest thing to check. Do you have a test light or voltmeter to see if it is getting power when you hit the lever?
If you start chasing these demons, the problem may narrow down to a single trouble spot.
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