Locked driver’s door
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With more than a little trepidation, I tentatively closed and, using the fob, locked the door.
I pressed to unlock button with exactly the same result as before, lots of clicking, the button comes up the retracts again and the door remains locked. It won’t open from inside, outside or using the key.
As the door card is still safely removed, I tried lifting the tab that appeared to be the problem before, only this time the door stayed firmly locked.
After numerous tries disconnecting the battery mid click to catch the interior button up, with no more success, the light was going so I’ve given up for now and come inside.
New locks for RHD driver’s door seem to be no longer available, I’m wary of second hand as it may have the same issue but I don’t appear to have any other options.
Bloody car!!! 😡
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2003 TF 135 sunstorm
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I was sure a good clean and lubrication was all it needed.
It sounds like a solenoid from what you describe with the clicking but I'm guessing.
I hope you find a s/h one that has been tested.
Good luck.
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What a complete pain. I bought a second hand lock, cleaned it externally, washed it out with switch cleaner and re greased it in readiness for fitting. Roll forward a few months and it was fitted (and I know what you mean by being difficult to fit - I had the thing in and out a few times becoming proficient at it . I’d say 10 minutes max).
Anyway replacement fitted it locks/unlocks on the door button, locks/unlocks on the fob button. With some trepidation I tried the super lock. Not sure if it is good or bad but that part didn’t work. So until I remove it again to disable that aspect I live in fear of pressing the lock button too many times.
Good luck with getting it out again.
On re fitting it might be worth “fooling” the system by “closing the latch” with a screw driver rather than fully closing the door.
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- Uncle Nick
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2nd hand lock mechanisms from one of the respectable specialist breakers should be fine. These blokes know what they are about
The problem is that there’s not many about from the specialists. So far it’s eBay or nothing. 😢
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- Uncle Nick
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That is a real bummer.
I was sure a good clean and lubrication was all it needed.
It sounds like a solenoid from what you describe with the clicking but I'm guessing.
I hope you find a s/h one that has been tested.
Good luck.
Thank you.
I’m also blaming the solenoid and guessing it works but doesn’t have the oomph any more to pull hard enough. Happens to us all at some point I guess! 🙄
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- Uncle Nick
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Ahh! The”machine gun” melody of the rattling lock.
What a complete pain. I bought a second hand lock, cleaned it externally, washed it out with switch cleaner and re greased it in readiness for fitting. Roll forward a few months and it was fitted (and I know what you mean by being difficult to fit - I had the thing in and out a few times becoming proficient at it . I’d say 10 minutes max).
Anyway replacement fitted it locks/unlocks on the door button, locks/unlocks on the fob button. With some trepidation I tried the super lock. Not sure if it is good or bad but that part didn’t work. So until I remove it again to disable that aspect I live in fear of pressing the lock button too many times.
Good luck with getting it out again.
On re fitting it might be worth “fooling” the system by “closing the latch” with a screw driver rather than fully closing the door.
Thank you.
Wow, 10 minutes is impressive, it takes me far longer than that to assemble to tools and go out into the cold!
Closing the latch while the door is open is a great idea, wish I’d thought of that before I closed the door.
I’m now thinking that whichever way I open the door, and what/whichever lock I fit, I’ll simply leave the plugs undone and remove the solenoid issues from the equation.
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- Uncle Nick
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I’d assume the connections for the rod to the key turn but anything else?
Driver side for RHD seem to be in very short supply.
Is it not possible to replace just the solenoid? I’m going to have to investigate mine further once it’s out again.
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I’m only aware of one successful & long lasting repair, it wasn’t mine.
A while back a member who is no longer active stated & I paraphrase, “I’ve taken my lock to pieces & no matter how hard I’ve tried I can’t do a proper repair. I’ve done this so you don’t need to waste your time, buy a replacement “.
I would underscore this sentiment!
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