John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
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Hello,
My driver's side lock is sticking slightly (it had to happen sooner or later - all the other locks have been replaced!). It doesn't lock from the remote, but still opens if you manually lock it. Just looks like it's not going through its full travel.
I seem to remember that there's a way to free it up, but can't find it on the forum...
I'll get it into the dealers, but I'm busy the next couple of weeks, so a stop-gap would be good!
Thanks,
John 2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
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 5th Jun 2008 2:22 pm |
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Maverick
Member Since: 25 Jul 2007
Location: Lost on the misty mountain hop!
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When it's locked, pull the handle whilst unlocking with either the remote or button on the dash, that should free it up!  Ben
1996 Defender 90 300 TDi
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| 5th Jun 2008 5:44 pm |
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John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
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Thanks for the tip. That's useful. Just wondered if there was somewhere to oil, so something to do to free up the mechanism so it moved more easily.
John 2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
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| 6th Jun 2008 7:28 am |
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NHR
Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: Warsaw
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What would happen in a crash - does it mean that folk outside would not be able to rescue you easily 
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| 6th Jun 2008 7:56 am |
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John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
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Good point - hadn't thought of that - but I've got the 'taxi mode' turned off (auto locking), and always drive with the doors unlocked - so should be OK. 2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
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| 6th Jun 2008 7:58 am |
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NHR
Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: Warsaw
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I was wondering (I should read the hand book) whether there is a mechanism that disables the locking on impact. There should be in these days of "health and safety". Of course of the lock is not working correctly in the first place........
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| 6th Jun 2008 8:16 am |
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John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
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From (sketchy) memory, on impact, the airbags are deployed, the hazards come on, the interior lights come on, and the doors unlock. 2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
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| 6th Jun 2008 8:18 am |
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John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
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...that's "sketch memory" from reading the book, not experiencing a crash! 2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
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| 6th Jun 2008 8:19 am |
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NHR
Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: Warsaw
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So another D3 Forum top tip:
If the locks jam, a crash will open them 
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| 6th Jun 2008 8:29 am |
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John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
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Mmmm - it feels a little too 'last resort'.
Seriously though, I'm guessing the locks only open if they're fully functioning!
John 2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
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| 6th Jun 2008 8:35 am |
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NHR
Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: Warsaw
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On a seroius note, this is rather worrying feature (especailly when you see how folk drive in this country) 
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| 6th Jun 2008 8:38 am |
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philhunt
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: MI5 not 9 to 5
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John C wrote:Good point - hadn't thought of that - but I've got the 'taxi mode' turned off (auto locking), and always drive with the doors unlocked - so should be OK.
Where is the option for turning auto-locking on/off John?
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| 6th Jun 2008 8:13 pm |
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John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
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Keep pressing the info button on the steering column stalk (when the car's not moving) until you get to the settings menu. It's in there, under 'auto-lock' I think. Forward and back and the volume audio controls change the settings.
From memory - hope that helps.
John 2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
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| 6th Jun 2008 11:20 pm |
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philhunt
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: MI5 not 9 to 5
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Thanks John - will check the info menu options tomorrow. Can't think where else it might be so I'm sure you're right - just don't remember seeing it there before (but then I wouldn't have been looking for it then!).
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| 6th Jun 2008 11:56 pm |
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