Manual Door Lock Not Working

I worked as a locksmith for many years and saw many people who would come in with this exact problem.

Manual door lock not working.

If the battery isnâ t the problem the issue may be with the fob itself. Sorry that we feel the need to state. If you can put the key in the lock but cannot to turn it the lock may have seized because dirt or grime has gotten caught in the mechanism. Here we look at how to fix problems with a key operating a door lock.

Wait 5 minutes start your car. Step 3 work the lock manually. If that does not solve it turn off your engine disconnect the car battery wait about 5 minutes. If that doesn t work i would venture to guess that the wafers in your door lock have worn down to the extent that you need the lock replaced.

While the key is in work the door lock manually up and down while using the auto lock at the same time. If your car key is not working when you attempt to unlock your car there is a possibility that the lock itself is damaged. If you drive a fairly modern car there is less of chance that you will have to deal with this which is mostly attributed to the presence of key fobs and keyless entry remotes. Many door knob and lockset problems can be corrected before they become so serious that the lockset does not work at all.

Turn off the engine and open the driver side door to turn the radio off. Spray electrical cleaner onto the black electrical connector. Reinstalling the door lock actuator step 1. Reinstall the plastic cover and replace the assembly.

Attach the plastic door lock actuator back onto the. There are only 2 things you can try to fix this yourself. Part 5 of 6. Here we look at repairs for locksets and knobs.

If not then you may have a blown fuse. Never use oil for this task. If your door key doesn t work right the first and most obvious step is to be sure you re using the right key. Often a malfunctioning latch assembly or lock mechanism causes the problem.

The key fob battery is dead. Clean and reconnect the actuator. If your locks arenâ t working replacing the battery in the key fob could solve the issue. If the lock tries to move then it is a frozen lock mechanism.

This is one of the most common reasons why your car door lock is not working. Graphite and only graphite first. Next the lock needs to be lubricated. The key fob is faulty.

To clean the lock mechanism insert a damp cotton swab into the keyhole and jiggle it around to attract the dirt. For other types of problems with door knobs and locks please see repairing door knobs hardware.