Deadlock Question

[mrchipz]

Hi folks,

 

Had a drivers door lock problem for a while since the really cold weather started.

Something broke in the lock barrel mechanism after a few icy unlocks allowing the barrel to turn right round and then providing no locking/unlocking function.

So today swapped the passenger and drivers side door handles successfully.

Now I can turn the drivers door lock to unlock and lock all the doors except the drivers side.

Now I cannot open the drivers door.

I have read that the deadlocks may be electrically operated.

Suggesting that a broken wire in the door boot may be preventing the deadlocks from being deactivated.

 

Could someone please confirm if the deadlocks are operated in this way and a broken wire may be at fault.

Also, has anyone managed to remove a door card from a closed and locked door without destroying the card.

I have searched the forum and the net for a fix to this particular problem with no luck so if anyone has any advice to sort it I would be very grateful.

 

Many thanks in advance.

[gregers]

yeah im sure someone has posted that it is possible to remove the card when door is locked,

make sure you remove all bolts etc then it should just slide up??