I am starting this discussion for two reasons. First so as not to further clutter the other topic that is running at present where the contributor is struggling to gain access to his vehicle, and secondly to educate myself about the issues with this superlock in response to a state of panic a while ago when stood watching the door buttons going up and down but not releasing the door.
It is my hope that others will comment accordingly and correct me where I am wrong.

So here is the first statement. At present I have dismantled the lock I previously removed to resolve the issue experienced as described above.
Second, what follows refers to a MGTF 135 with the Lucas fob
Third, (and someone with greater knowledge than me may well shoot me down in flames almost immediately) it is my opinion that if the battery to the car is isolated it should be possible for the mechanical key to turn the lock barrel such that the lock itself is unlocked thereby overcoming superlock.

This assumes that there are no broken components within the lock itself and that all the linkages connecting the external door handle to the lock case are correctly adjusted (remember they are threaded for adjustment so some setting up must be required).
Whilst there are numerous comments surrounding the reliability of the locks I find it hard to imagine that the design brief when the car was on the drawing board was such that it excluded a means to enter the car if the electrical system failed. If there are broken components within the lock mechanism that jam it all up that is a different matter.

So, if I'm right why should we fear superlock? Why the need to cut that wire?

I am in the process of writing up a brief report on what I have found as I have inspected the lock components and will add this for further comment when I have completed it but that is unlikely to be for a few days now.
 

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