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Central locking problem by persuer

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persuer
Hi all for some reason my near side rear door will not unlock with the fob or with the centre button by the handbrake. To open the door I have to reach over and pull the handle from inside the car but it will lock with the fob and centre button ???????.
any ideas guys and gals?.
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Posted 09 Jun 2012, 17:37 #1 

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takestock
Usually a lock assy problem and the units are not really serviceable. almost always a lock assy change is required :)
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Dave....

Posted 09 Jun 2012, 18:04 #2 

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persuer
Thanks for your help Dave but you lost me after "a" :-?
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Posted 09 Jun 2012, 18:14 #3 

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MN190
This may help
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s ... hp?t=68477

Posted 09 Jun 2012, 18:58 #4 

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persuer
Right is that the piece in the last picture marked as number 5? Or have you read my post and think that I meant that my door will only open from the inside?
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Posted 09 Jun 2012, 19:06 #5 

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MN190
Picture 5 shows you the part Dave is referring to.
It may just need checking that bar is stopping the wire from working or needs some lubrication.

Posted 09 Jun 2012, 19:17 #6 

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persuer
Ah I see now Mark what you are on about, Sorry mate it was just me being a bit thick :lol:, Looks like door card of tomorrow and have a butchers. Will keep you posted.
thanks again all.
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Posted 09 Jun 2012, 19:25 #7 

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takestock
OK, when the key fob doesn't operate , it is usually the first sign of the lock motors failing. Believe me when I say that I and others have looked into stripping the lock assembly down to repair the motors :(
The usual remedy is to change the lock assembly in the door, not too bad a job but a little fiddly.
Where are you based?
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Dave....

Posted 09 Jun 2012, 20:30 #8 

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persuer
I'm in sedgley west mids Dave
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Posted 09 Jun 2012, 21:06 #9 

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MN190
It is usually however
My rear passenger door didn't always unlock on the fob. Iirc a mod was issued by mg rover for the earlier cars to cover this that involved fitting a piece of plastic between the cable and the bar. I followed this about 6 years ago. Now the door unlocks every time on the fob. This was on the first rave disc I had but not the latest one.

Posted 09 Jun 2012, 21:07 #10 

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persuer wrote:I'm in sedgley west mids Dave


Next nano meet Four ashes 21st-22nd July ;)
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Dave....

Posted 09 Jun 2012, 21:19 #11 

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