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Cragster69 Member Since: 15 Jun 2021 Location: Scotland Posts: 182 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Have you checked the plastic button surround?
![]() I had a similar problem and there was a crack in the plastic, which meant the door lock actuator wasn't able to push or pull the button correctly to complete the sequence to lock or unlock and it sat in between. Craig. “Don't believe everything you read on the internet.” ― Abraham Lincoln www.scotgrc.co.uk |
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Hock Member Since: 12 Sep 2011 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 131 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
yes, i've even swapped them over from the passenger side to check, no difference
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Penfold_6290 Member Since: 22 Sep 2021 Location: Dorset Posts: 304 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
You need to adjust the position of the threaded barrel on the rod that operates the lock which in turn pushes/pulls the locking button. If the actuator isn't pushing the lock mechanism far enough it won't lock/unlock correctly and you will have all sorts of fun and games with mis locks, alarm triggering, etc.
Take off the door card, peel back the plastic sheet if still installed and look at the rods that operate the lock. The one from the CDL actuator will have a small plastic clip that holds a threaded barrel. Disconnect the threaded barrel from the plastic keeper and adjust one turn at a time, refit and test. When I've done this, I open the windo so I can reach in if needs be, use a screwdriver to operate the latch as if the door was closed, press the door switch in with my finger then trigger the remote locking. See if the lock button goes down far enough and that the door cannot be opened in the normal way using the handle from outside. Then unlock and check the lock mechanism is pushed far enough by the CDL actuator, check this by trying to see if the door now be opened from the outside. Once you're satisfied it is triggering OK, close the door and try the sequence again. The reason I do the first operations with the door open is so I can see the rods moving. Also check there is not too much resistance in the movement of the locking button in its guide (the one that is attached to the door by two screws) and the escutcheon (is that the right description?) - the piece of trim that nestles in the door card. |
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Hock Member Since: 12 Sep 2011 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 131 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
That makes sense, if it were another 5mm up it would probably not drop.
Could you let me know which area the threaded barrel is as I cant locate it? (is it the pice on top of the actuator?) Pic of my internals attached (so to speak ![]() ![]() Click image to enlarge |
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Penfold_6290 Member Since: 22 Sep 2021 Location: Dorset Posts: 304 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I have added an arrow to your pic but it looks like yours doesn't have the threaded barrel like my 2002 Td5 does.
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Penfold_6290 Member Since: 22 Sep 2021 Location: Dorset Posts: 304 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The post 2002 has the rod part number FQP000080 and threaded barrel FQA000010,
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Hock Member Since: 12 Sep 2011 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 131 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Searching that, it brings up a connection further back as below, is this the one you mean? If so i'll whip the door card off again and take a look tomorrow
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Penfold_6290 Member Since: 22 Sep 2021 Location: Dorset Posts: 304 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I’ll try and whip the door card off mine tomorrow and take a pic for you.
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Hock Member Since: 12 Sep 2011 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 131 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
You're a star
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Penfold_6290 Member Since: 22 Sep 2021 Location: Dorset Posts: 304 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hiya, sorry it's a bit later than intended. Here's a pic or three of the linkage on my 2002 Td5. ![]() Click image to enlarge ![]() Click image to enlarge ![]() Click image to enlarge |
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Hock Member Since: 12 Sep 2011 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 131 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks for grabbing some pics
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Penfold_6290 Member Since: 22 Sep 2021 Location: Dorset Posts: 304 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I wonder if it is worth trying to raise the vertical position of the CDL actuator a bit? Make the holes a bit bigger and slide it up a few millimetres and tighten down?
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