VP central locking problem

[toranamike]

Hi Guys..

VP central locking is playing up (although technically the central is working).. when i turn the key in the drivers door, it triggers the CL and all the other doors unlock.. but it doesn't unlock the drivers door itself.

I've taken the inside panel off and I can see it pushes the pin a little bit up, but not far enough for it to actually unlock the door.


Also, I find when I turn the key to 90° left it locks and won't move at all - apparently this is called a 'deadlock' or something, but it feels weird having to turn the key to the point of it almost snapping or disconnect the control arm from the cylinder behind the panel.

VP central locking - a big mistake?

[Warranty Void]

As above, door trims off (remove plugs covering screws in arm rest, screw under door handle, pop out lock inner orange bit, pop trim loose from bottom and once clippy things are loose push whole trim up out of window channel) and cut inner plastic shield over lock area on 3 sides, (big enough to get your hand in) peel it back undo 3 star drive screws from end of door (allen key works ok) unplug solenoidy thing, unclip linkage, remove lock assembly and clean all linkages and moving parts. Solenoidy thing attaches with a couple of screws, clean plug and connector with metho if they're dirty, plug solenoid in before reassembly and test. Sometimes this works real well, sometimes the solenoid man is tired and it's time for a trip to the wreckers. Unfortunately you may not be able to say which before it's been tested for a few weeks.... After a bit of practice it doesn't take more than 15-20 minutes per door. First door probably more like an hour. take the opportunity to clean window bottom where you can't usually reach and vac fuzzy trim edge that sits against window. Getting trims back on, push into window channel first, leave trim tilted out while you get clippy men lined up and start pushing in from top and line up lower down as you go. You'll have to lie on the ground looking up into the gap to line up the clips. have fun!