Well I admit I have read here, and elsewhere previously, of such troubles but haven't been able to find a thread in search, so here goes. Sorry if this is 'again'.
Driver's door is locked, I expect deadlocked, and won't open.
The fob is locking and unlocking all the other doors (expected).
The key locks and unlocks all other doors.
Battery ok - charging as we speak - suspect has been lowish (car unused, short trips).
- have I a lazy solenoid that is neither open nor shut?
Unlocked okay this morning in garage, locked at destination. Won't unlock.
Had a concern two? weeks ago but thought the button wasn't 100% up or down (perhaps caught with an elbow) and no trouble since excersising that.
Key locks the rest if operated a/cw (to the left), locks if cw (to the right). If held left locks & then unlocks (I assume car suspects fault - switch held on for too long).
I've tried forcing the key to the right, against stop and some - really as much as I dare, something isn't right here. No joy so far so I've given it a good squirt of oil spray.
Does the key 'force' method unlock deadlocking? (for sure)
Does pulling the metal (by the metal) vertical bar (where the button live on) release the deadlock?
How else do I open her up?
Safe and well and dry on the drive at present - beer cellar could be open ...