So I am trying to suss out the issues with my locks before my big road trip so here's what I got going on:
1. Driver door does not lock from the outside. Meaning I can't turn the key to lock the door. The door only locks from the inside when the door is CLOSED. Which means every time I stop and get out, or park the car at night, I walk around to the passenger side, reach in across the center console and lock the driver door from the inside.
I have been told that I need a new cylinder. But does this mean that I have to replace all the locks, including the ignition?
2. Driver side rear door is stuck shut. The latch is stuck in the lock position. For a while I was able to get it open with a little WD-40 but eventually in gave in completely.
I have been told I need a new actuator, or the rod might just be bent. Any suggestions here?
3. I believe the car may have a Central locking system, but I can't tell for sure. Why do I think this is so? Well, when I lock or unlock the passenger side door from the inside, I hear a noise coming from the driver door, as if both locks are trying to work at the same time, but not succeeding. Also the passenger lock is slow and heavy, as if I'm moving an electric motor without power. Does this make sense?
I know that with a CLS, you can lock the whole car from the trunk, which I currently cannot do with the car. I also believe there is a CLS because my car came with all the other added factory options (premium speakers, OBC, etc).
What I'd like to know is how to fix all these issues, but also if installing a keyless entry system would solve these issues. I've been wanting to do this for a while, and I hear there's a good $40 KEyless entry somewhere.
Can someone enlighten me? Thanks!
1. Driver door does not lock from the outside. Meaning I can't turn the key to lock the door. The door only locks from the inside when the door is CLOSED. Which means every time I stop and get out, or park the car at night, I walk around to the passenger side, reach in across the center console and lock the driver door from the inside.
I have been told that I need a new cylinder. But does this mean that I have to replace all the locks, including the ignition?
2. Driver side rear door is stuck shut. The latch is stuck in the lock position. For a while I was able to get it open with a little WD-40 but eventually in gave in completely.
I have been told I need a new actuator, or the rod might just be bent. Any suggestions here?
3. I believe the car may have a Central locking system, but I can't tell for sure. Why do I think this is so? Well, when I lock or unlock the passenger side door from the inside, I hear a noise coming from the driver door, as if both locks are trying to work at the same time, but not succeeding. Also the passenger lock is slow and heavy, as if I'm moving an electric motor without power. Does this make sense?
I know that with a CLS, you can lock the whole car from the trunk, which I currently cannot do with the car. I also believe there is a CLS because my car came with all the other added factory options (premium speakers, OBC, etc).
What I'd like to know is how to fix all these issues, but also if installing a keyless entry system would solve these issues. I've been wanting to do this for a while, and I hear there's a good $40 KEyless entry somewhere.
Can someone enlighten me? Thanks!
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