Drivers door lock failure!

Seanalf · 10th February 2017, 21:18

Unlocked the car, jumped in and pulled the door shut, bump, bump, bump!

Latch has stuck open and I can't lock the car or shut the door at all! The car is parked up against a telegraph pole to at least discourage anyone getting in.

I can here it making all the right noises, whirring etc when the fob or key is used, but the latch refuses to play ball! Anyone near me with a spare they can sell me or any advice on fitting (as long as I can get one). Car is unscured and I only have tomorrow to fix it

COLVERT · 10th February 2017, 21:47

I think you will get information in the stickys at the top of the page or in the search feature for ways of getting inside the door.

It seems as though something has become disconnected or broken in the lock itself though I don't know what it could be.

Sorry.

Seanalf · 10th February 2017, 21:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by COLVERT

I think you will get information in the stickys at the top of the page or in the search feature for ways of getting inside the door.

It seems as though something has become disconnected or broken in the lock itself though I don't know what it could be.

Sorry.

I have no doubt it's the lock that needs to be changed, I've done a search, but haven't been able to find a guide on removing the front lock, only the rear. It's more how to disconnect the linkages etc.

Door card is off, but not trying it in the dark!

trebor · 11th February 2017, 10:36

The door latches do not like the freezing weather and can stay open but if yours has been like it for a while that's probably not the issue, found this how to with pictures which will help

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=91292

10th February 2017, 21:18	#1
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11th February 2017, 10:36	#4
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,530 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	The door latches do not like the freezing weather and can stay open but if yours has been like it for a while that's probably not the issue, found this how to with pictures which will help http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=91292 __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

10th February 2017, 21:47	#2
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	I think you will get information in the stickys at the top of the page or in the search feature for ways of getting inside the door. It seems as though something has become disconnected or broken in the lock itself though I don't know what it could be. Sorry.