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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: cleewindows on July 11, 2010, 10:15:53 pm

Title: window cleaning van problems
Post by: cleewindows on July 11, 2010, 10:15:53 pm

i have a doblo and for some reason my back doors wont lock,any ideas what it would be?
the lock is fine and makes the sound of locking and opening but doesnt lock.
please help anyone ;)

Title: Re: window cleaning van problems
Post by: Dave Willis on July 11, 2010, 10:24:47 pm

Squirt of WD40?

Title: Re: window cleaning van problems
Post by: cleewindows on July 11, 2010, 10:32:27 pm

i dont think the actual locks are turning seems to have one at top and one at the bottom!

Quote from: Dave Willis on July 11, 2010, 10:24:47 pm

Squirt of WD40?

Title: Re: window cleaning van problems
Post by: martinsadie on July 11, 2010, 10:37:01 pm

squit them both  ;)

Title: Re: window cleaning van problems
Post by: cleewindows on July 11, 2010, 10:43:32 pm

lol will try them

Quote from: Stan the Man on July 11, 2010, 10:37:01 pm

squit them both  ;)

Title: Re: window cleaning van problems
Post by: Dougaldum on July 11, 2010, 11:12:59 pm

its your keys they are worn get yourself some new keys cut 

Title: Re: window cleaning van problems
Post by: cleewindows on July 11, 2010, 11:34:33 pm

you sure?
i can hear it locking and opening again

Title: Re: window cleaning van problems
Post by: Dougaldum on July 11, 2010, 11:41:28 pm

try your spare keys

Title: Re: window cleaning van problems
Post by: Dougaldum on July 11, 2010, 11:52:21 pm

try your spare keys

Title: Re: window cleaning van problems
Post by: cleewindows on July 12, 2010, 12:15:01 am

never got a spare key  ???

Quote from: Dougaldum on July 11, 2010, 11:52:21 pm

try your spare keys

Title: Re: window cleaning van problems
Post by: bobby p on July 12, 2010, 06:43:56 am

take off the door trim and have a look at what is happening inside .

Title: Re: window cleaning van problems
Post by: david watts on July 12, 2010, 11:28:00 am

mines crap as well but up norf nowt ever gets nicked ;)

Title: Re: window cleaning van problems
Post by: cleewindows on July 12, 2010, 11:33:45 am

how do you lock it then?

Quote from: david watts on July 12, 2010, 11:28:00 am

mines crap as well but up norf nowt ever gets nicked ;)

Title: Re: window cleaning van problems
Post by: david watts on July 12, 2010, 11:45:53 am

never bother its in a garage overnight and i work in good areas

Title: Re: window cleaning van problems
Post by: cleewindows on July 12, 2010, 11:52:55 am

mine dont even stay shut mate!

Title: Re: window cleaning van problems
Post by: david watts on July 12, 2010, 01:51:34 pm

could be the hinges as well in high wind if you leave the door open it gets blown round
and wont shut propley

Title: Re: window cleaning van problems
Post by: Spruce on July 12, 2010, 02:05:03 pm

Hi
Its probably the connector that runs from the locking mechanism - barrel lock or solenoid, to the door latch mechanism which has come off. Remove door panel to find the problem as has been suggested.
Spruce

Title: Re: window cleaning van problems
Post by: cleewindows on July 12, 2010, 02:14:29 pm

cheers m8,will try that ty

Quote from: Spruce on July 12, 2010, 02:05:03 pm

Hi
Its probably the connector that runs from the locking mechanism - barrel lock or solenoid, to the door latch mechanism which has come off. Remove door panel to find the problem as has been suggested.
Spruce

Title: Re: window cleaning van problems
Post by: tacky on July 12, 2010, 08:22:15 pm

mine went in my expert .cost about £50with labour .as i had no bulkhead .i tied a piece of cord to the inside of little handle of backdoor n had it tied to front seat n pulled it to open back door .  ps i could nt climb in back as i have 6 seats in van

Title: Re: window cleaning van problems
Post by: cleewindows on July 12, 2010, 08:42:13 pm

At the minute I have a ratchet strap keeping it shut but its a ball ache