Jammed door lock

pinnerian · 15th March 2011, 19:40

I have a 2001 diesel Tourer. The door lock will not operate with the key. The key slides in but will not turn in either direction. The locking mechanism works well with the fob. I unlock the car manually about every 14 days. Anyone have any ideas?

steve811 · 15th March 2011, 19:46

Sounds like the micro switch is knackered! On the 75 the door lock simply rotates a gearbox which is connected to the lock. Inside the lock is a microswitch which operates the soleniod to unlock the door. If the swich does not work then the door will not unlock <simples>.! I suggest you need to look at the door lock mechanism, usually easier and cheaper to replace the whole lock!

al_dente · 15th March 2011, 21:06

The barrel on my lock disintegrated so the key wouldn't turn.

I've described how I repaired it in this thread...
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=69304

Al

pinnerian · 18th March 2011, 17:22

I managed to get the lock sorted. It was "gunk" inside the lock. It was cured by my garage by poking some stiff wire into the keyhole and injecting penetrating oil from an aerosol. This flushed it out and hey presto..... The upshot was that the key was not fully in. No charge!

I can thoroughly recommend The Rover Centre in St. Albans. It is a family run business and they all run 75's.

15th March 2011, 19:40	#1
pinnerian Newbie Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pinner Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Jammed door lock I have a 2001 diesel Tourer. The door lock will not operate with the key. The key slides in but will not turn in either direction. The locking mechanism works well with the fob. I unlock the car manually about every 14 days. Anyone have any ideas?

18th March 2011, 17:22	#4
pinnerian Newbie Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pinner Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	jammed dook lock I managed to get the lock sorted. It was "gunk" inside the lock. It was cured by my garage by poking some stiff wire into the keyhole and injecting penetrating oil from an aerosol. This flushed it out and hey presto..... The upshot was that the key was not fully in. No charge! I can thoroughly recommend The Rover Centre in St. Albans. It is a family run business and they all run 75's.

15th March 2011, 19:46	#2
steve811 Banned Rover 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Newport Posts: 1,906 Thanks: 107 Thanked 299 Times in 206 Posts	Sounds like the micro switch is knackered! On the 75 the door lock simply rotates a gearbox which is connected to the lock. Inside the lock is a microswitch which operates the soleniod to unlock the door. If the swich does not work then the door will not unlock <simples>.! I suggest you need to look at the door lock mechanism, usually easier and cheaper to replace the whole lock!

15th March 2011, 21:06	#3
al_dente Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Nr Telford, Shropshire Posts: 375 Thanks: 6 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts	The barrel on my lock disintegrated so the key wouldn't turn. I've described how I repaired it in this thread... http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=69304 Al