jammed door lock

[gti jim]

the driver side door lock decided to jam locked today (right outside the stealership as well, how embarrasing :embarassed:  :embarassed: )

anyway, i can't even open the door from the inside so i'm thinking that it might be the solenoid or something like that??

biggest problem i have at the moment is being able to open the door so that i can at least get the door card off.

any ideas people??  your help as always is very welcome 

[rubjonny]

Only thing you can do is remove the outer windo trim and try to trigger the lock, make sure it is actually unlocked though.  Its a tricky job but eventually it will pop open! You might want to get a spare lock block ready to slap in place.

You havent replaced the lock block recently have you?

[gti jim]

i haven't replaced anything at all mate..

i can get the door open onto the latch but no further.  the door pin doesn't appear to move (but the lock i guess has turned slightly if i can get it on the latch).  would i be able to trigger the lock when it's like this??

btw - what do you mean by trigger  :embarassed: 

cheers for the reply 

[rubjonny]

When you look at the lock mech there are 2 metal fingers on the lock, one locks the door and the other opens the door.  By trigger I just mean bash the one that opens the door till it pops open

[gti jim]

sorted 

the lock was so full of grime it decided to cease.  cleaned up and refitted with a new set on order from tomorrow!! 

[rubjonny]

cool