Passenger door locks... but really it doesn't!

timmins · Sep 1st, 2008, 15:46

This is a funny one. The front passenger door lock button goes up and down with the central locking. You can also lift it up and down manally. It appears to operate perfectly normally. However, it doesn't actually lock. The door can still be opened from the inside.

Please can anyone advise whether I need a new locking actuator, or whether the lock mechanism itself needs to be replaced? I'd rather find out which bits I need before I strip the door down.

Many thanks!

Tim

Mister T · Sep 1st, 2008, 16:21

Tim,
You said the door can be opened from the inside when locked , this is normal , is the door locked when you try to open from the outside?
Mister T.

timmins · Sep 1st, 2008, 17:30

Sorry, I was unclear... the door can be opened from the outside when the button is down.

Thanks!

DRILL · Sep 1st, 2008, 22:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by timmins

Sorry, I was unclear... the door can be opened from the outside when the button is down.

Thanks!

when you central lock, does the actuator from that door respond by making that locking/unlocking sound ? as for the lock mechanism try to double check by un/locking manually on that door if it locks and unlocks its a good sign that the mechanism is fine and the problem might be that actuator

timmins · Sep 1st, 2008, 23:55

Yep, the central locking causes the button to go up and down. Still doesn't lock when it's down though

It appears that the actuator is working, but whatever it is that connects that to the actual lock isn't.

Sep 1st, 2008, 15:46	#1
timmins New Member Last Online: Feb 12th, 2011 04:43 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London	Passenger door locks... but really it doesn't! This is a funny one. The front passenger door lock button goes up and down with the central locking. You can also lift it up and down manally. It appears to operate perfectly normally. However, it doesn't actually lock. The door can still be opened from the inside. Please can anyone advise whether I need a new locking actuator, or whether the lock mechanism itself needs to be replaced? I'd rather find out which bits I need before I strip the door down. Many thanks! Tim

Sep 1st, 2008, 16:21	#2
Mister T Senior Member Last Online: Sep 12th, 2019 23:23 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Diego	Tim, You said the door can be opened from the inside when locked , this is normal , is the door locked when you try to open from the outside? Mister T.

Sep 1st, 2008, 17:30	#3
timmins New Member Last Online: Feb 12th, 2011 04:43 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London	Sorry, I was unclear... the door can be opened from the outside when the button is down. Thanks!

Sep 1st, 2008, 23:55	#5
timmins New Member Last Online: Feb 12th, 2011 04:43 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London	Yep, the central locking causes the button to go up and down. Still doesn't lock when it's down though It appears that the actuator is working, but whatever it is that connects that to the actual lock isn't.

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