Problem: Can't unlock. I've tried the key in the driver's side and key in the passenger side. The key won't turn at all in the drivers lock, the passenger lock turns slightly but it almost feels like there is someone inside holding the button down. The only way in is via hatch (the boot has a 'manual override' - insert the key, turn and press). The key works here & in the ignition.
Once inside, I can't unlock any of the four doors manually. The driver's and passenger's doors won't open with the internal door handle - I thought this overrode the locking state, or is it deadlocked? Didn't think Vauxhalls of this age were secure like this!
I can pull the driver's internal door lock knob up but it springs back down again. None of the other three internal door lock knobs will move at all.
I have tried all the above with the battery connected and disconnected. On other cars I've had with C/L, disconnecting the battery puts it into 'manual mode', i.e. the key opens one door, the others can be opened manually from inside.
The only other thing I can think of is to fool the microswitch into thinking it is being locked/unlocked. Can anyone shed some light onto how this works? The switch is in two halves held together by a spring clip. Each half has a metal strip down its length but I can't see what happens to sense the door being locked or unlocked. Should the metal strips be shorted, or is it two micro-switches, one for lock and one for unlock?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Posted via Google Groups, for email please use pmunro at cqxsysxtemsx.coxm.invalid (remove x's), my google posting email address is unmonitored.
Thanks
Pete