Hi all. Problem began today after no signs of hiccups whatsoever. Inadvertantly pressed the lock button on key fob whilst engine was running. Resul? When pressing unlock on remote out of ignition! The locks on 3 doors and tailgate actuate as they should. Front Passenger door button rises but remains solidly locked. ALL locks then re lock within 3 seconds or less To gain access and exit car, have to press the remote unlock button and quickly open doors using handles. Locking then comes in again and locks all unopened doors. Tried the same with F passeger door but will not budge. I am disabled and fid this a darn nuisance. any ideas guys?? sad.gif Tried using spare keys but no difference. Tried reprogramming key fob but no difference or change. It would appear that the front passenger door deadlock has locked and stuck on. Have tried using WD40 down the button aperture. Have tried lifting the button manually and then using door handle to open, nothing. When I try to open the sill button manually the other door locks remain locked. If I leave a door open then with the exception of the F passenger door, the others remain unlocked. Drivers door will not open from inside of car without the use and a quick hurry to use handle before it resets locked again. Tried the 2 bips on fob for the deadlock and I hear it coming on in passenger door so not sure if this means that there is an actuator in drivers door that affects remainder of locks???????????
Door LOCKED - 1999 DSE P38a
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wills
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hmmm, it sounds like the door latch has failed, common thing. I got a bit confused by your post though, are you saying you have got out of the car, closed all doors and then locked it using the 2 shot deadlock method??
I have a sticky rear drivers side door latch that sometimes refuses to unlock from being deadlocked. If this is the case I usually open the drivers door, pull the sill button up on the rear door and then push it back down again. I then shut the front door and deadlock again, wait until the deadlock 'clunk' is heard then unlock again, this usually frees it up.
In your case I would try that, lock all doors using the 2 shot deadlock method, once you hear the deadlock sounds about 20 secs later unlock the car again, and open the rear passenger door. Lift the sill button up on the front passenger door and then push it back down, re-deadlock and then unlock to see if that brings it back to life.
If not you are likely to need a new latch which is around £150. Have a look at Door Lock Failure: Getting the Door Open (4.0/4.6/p38A) - when you get to the bottom of that page it gives you instructions on replacing the door latch as well.
Good luck and let us know how you get on.
-Wills
I have a sticky rear drivers side door latch that sometimes refuses to unlock from being deadlocked. If this is the case I usually open the drivers door, pull the sill button up on the rear door and then push it back down again. I then shut the front door and deadlock again, wait until the deadlock 'clunk' is heard then unlock again, this usually frees it up.
In your case I would try that, lock all doors using the 2 shot deadlock method, once you hear the deadlock sounds about 20 secs later unlock the car again, and open the rear passenger door. Lift the sill button up on the front passenger door and then push it back down, re-deadlock and then unlock to see if that brings it back to life.
If not you are likely to need a new latch which is around £150. Have a look at Door Lock Failure: Getting the Door Open (4.0/4.6/p38A) - when you get to the bottom of that page it gives you instructions on replacing the door latch as well.
Good luck and let us know how you get on.
-Wills
