Fu Manchu
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This door lock is doing my head in.
For a start. When I lock it, it triggers the horn and won't lock. Only sometimes.
I have extra door insulation in and have found that to be the problem.
That's ok. sorted.
Now I go to put all the lock etc back in and test it.
Can't open the door can I!
So search a bit and find a fix by putting pressure on the lock and bammo! It opens.
Do this for a week.
Now I have a couple of locks to work with on this.
They both work perfectly out of the car.
Plug it in and its all good dangling from the door.
Solenoid works, door locks unlocks (with full travel) and the handle lever opens the catch.
Replicate this with spare lock.
One is brand new. One is old but in great condition.
Put it in the car and it won't work!
What is happening is the solenoid is rebounding and locking again. This disengages the lever from the handle (exterior and interior).
Eff's sake! There is nothing different. Whether its dangling from the door plugged in or in the door. Nothing is different.
I don't have the interior rods connected and I'm certain there is nothing jamming it.
I physically can't pull the solenoid closed or open. It seems jammed.
I take the whole lot out and inspect, can't fault it. Both assemblies.
For a start. When I lock it, it triggers the horn and won't lock. Only sometimes.
I have extra door insulation in and have found that to be the problem.
That's ok. sorted.
Now I go to put all the lock etc back in and test it.
Can't open the door can I!
So search a bit and find a fix by putting pressure on the lock and bammo! It opens.
Do this for a week.
Now I have a couple of locks to work with on this.
They both work perfectly out of the car.
Plug it in and its all good dangling from the door.
Solenoid works, door locks unlocks (with full travel) and the handle lever opens the catch.
Replicate this with spare lock.
One is brand new. One is old but in great condition.
Put it in the car and it won't work!
What is happening is the solenoid is rebounding and locking again. This disengages the lever from the handle (exterior and interior).
Eff's sake! There is nothing different. Whether its dangling from the door plugged in or in the door. Nothing is different.
I don't have the interior rods connected and I'm certain there is nothing jamming it.
I physically can't pull the solenoid closed or open. It seems jammed.
I take the whole lot out and inspect, can't fault it. Both assemblies.