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Deaths door!
« on: 11 January 2013, 17:25:30 »
Not the car so much but the actual drivers door. I think its trying to kill me.......................

Over the past couple of evenings driving home its taken to opening itself up for some reason. What happens is this, driving along then all of a sudden you hear a feint click and the door catch has released. Its got to the stage now  where I am driving with one hand on the wheel and the other holding the door just in case. Does anyone have any ideas as to why this is happening all of a sudden?

In case its relevant the central locking motor on the drivers door is a little lazy but its been like that now for a couple of months, you might say its on my 'to do' list but this new problem is somewhat urgent. Is there a solenoid or something that releases the catch that is playing up maybe?

Many thanks folks  :)

#bag'o'shite  :P
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Re: Deaths door!
« Reply #1 on: 11 January 2013, 17:41:31 »
your door latch is u/s and needs replacing ! have had the same problem myself.
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Re: Deaths door!
« Reply #2 on: 11 January 2013, 17:44:20 »
So is it just the latch then?
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Re: Deaths door!
« Reply #3 on: 11 January 2013, 18:17:42 »
if your door is opening by itself without prior warning , almost certainly the latch is worn and not holding shut. its a case of removing the door card, the screws holding the latch to the door and removing the outer handle but not adjusting the plastic cup that locates the rod for the outer handle !
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Re: Deaths door!
« Reply #4 on: 11 January 2013, 19:04:20 »
Is it bin fodder though or can it be adjusted/renovated maybe? If I can just do a temp fix over the weekend till I get a new one.
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Re: Deaths door!
« Reply #5 on: 11 January 2013, 19:06:09 »
If rod, connecting lock and lever is bent, it is pulling lock open.
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Re: Deaths door!
« Reply #6 on: 12 January 2013, 12:38:24 »
suspect its nfg, about 40 quid from a breaker !
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Re: Deaths door!
« Reply #7 on: 12 January 2013, 14:49:33 »
Edit - PM,d rather than posted.
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Re: Deaths door!
« Reply #8 on: 18 January 2013, 20:08:13 »
Quote from: Albitz on 12 January 2013, 14:49:33
Edit - PM,d rather than posted.

Thanks Albitz :y

 Now to fit the new one............... :-\
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Re: Deaths door!
« Reply #9 on: 20 January 2013, 15:15:06 »
As expected and as suggested by all it was the door catch. Thanks to Albitz fitted the replacement he supplied and now all is well apart from the drivers door central locking being sluggish so there's a new thread on the horizon!
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Re: Deaths door!
« Reply #10 on: 20 January 2013, 16:39:01 »
Glad you got that problem sorted at least Chris. :y
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